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| Rescue as ship sinks off Lizard | Rescue as ship sinks off Lizard |
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| A British container ship has sunk in the English Channel 40 miles south of the Lizard in Cornwall. | |
| All 26 crew of the MSC Napoli had abandoned ship and as yet there are no reports of injuries. | All 26 crew of the MSC Napoli had abandoned ship and as yet there are no reports of injuries. |
| The 62,000-tonne vessel had taken in water from a hole in its side on the French side of the channel. | |
| A Maritime and Coastguard Agency tug, the Anglian Princess, plus two helicopters from RNAS Culdrose, are heading towards the vessel. | A Maritime and Coastguard Agency tug, the Anglian Princess, plus two helicopters from RNAS Culdrose, are heading towards the vessel. |
| The French coastguards are co-ordinating the rescue | The French coastguards are co-ordinating the rescue |
| The 275m-long ship is owned by Mediterranean Shipping Company, which said it was "dealing with an emergency". | The 275m-long ship is owned by Mediterranean Shipping Company, which said it was "dealing with an emergency". |
| Reuters news agency reported the crew members had abandoned the vessel for life rafts. | |
| Two French helicopters and a tug were on the scene. | Two French helicopters and a tug were on the scene. |
| Winds in the area were at about 50 knots. | Winds in the area were at about 50 knots. |