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| Sailor dies after trawler sinks | |
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| A French sailor is believed to have died and five others are missing after a French fishing vessel sank about 50 miles (80km) off Cornwall. | |
| The trawler, Le Petit Julie, went down during the night. Its last reported position was south of The Lizard. | |
| Two French helcopters were first sent to search for the crew. A helicopter from RNAS Culdrose is assisting. | |
| One of the total of seven crewmen has been rescued. Coastguards said weather conditions could hamper any rescue. | |
| Falmouth Coastguards are helping to coordinate the rescue operation with French emergency services. | |
| James Gilbert, from Falmouth Coastguard, said the operation could be made difficult by gales forecast. | James Gilbert, from Falmouth Coastguard, said the operation could be made difficult by gales forecast. |
| He said: "Winds in the area are anything up to severe gale nine, which does make it a little more difficult and more worrying for the people that are missing." | He said: "Winds in the area are anything up to severe gale nine, which does make it a little more difficult and more worrying for the people that are missing." |
| He added that sea temperatures were also a concern. | He added that sea temperatures were also a concern. |
| He said: "At the moment it will be cold, which will affect the time of the sailors' survival." | He said: "At the moment it will be cold, which will affect the time of the sailors' survival." |