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| Sailors die after trawler sinks | Sailors die after trawler sinks |
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| Two French sailors have died and four others are missing after a French fishing vessel sank about 50 miles (80km) off Cornwall. | Two French sailors have died and four others are missing after a French fishing vessel sank about 50 miles (80km) off Cornwall. |
| Two French helicopters were first sent to search for the crew of La P'tite Julie at its last reported position south of The Lizard at about 0400 GMT. | Two French helicopters were first sent to search for the crew of La P'tite Julie at its last reported position south of The Lizard at about 0400 GMT. |
| French authorities said one of seven crewmen from the 24.6m (81ft) trawler had been rescued and two bodies found. | French authorities said one of seven crewmen from the 24.6m (81ft) trawler had been rescued and two bodies found. |
| Two helicopters from RNAS Culdrose have been assisting. | Two helicopters from RNAS Culdrose have been assisting. |
| One pilot said wreckage could be seen over a wide area. | One pilot said wreckage could be seen over a wide area. |
| We found lots of wreckage and bits of fishing kit from the boat, but we found no survivors Lt Chuck Norris, helicopter pilot | We found lots of wreckage and bits of fishing kit from the boat, but we found no survivors Lt Chuck Norris, helicopter pilot |
| Two empty life rafts were found in the area where the trawler radioed for assistance before sinking. | Two empty life rafts were found in the area where the trawler radioed for assistance before sinking. |
| British rescue services were alerted to the incident at about 0700 GMT. | British rescue services were alerted to the incident at about 0700 GMT. |
| Coastguards at Falmouth were contacted by French authorities and the first helicopter from Culdrose was scrambled at about 0730 GMT. | Coastguards at Falmouth were contacted by French authorities and the first helicopter from Culdrose was scrambled at about 0730 GMT. |
| Helicopter pilot Lt Chuck Norris said: "We arrived at the scene at 0810 to find a French fixed-wing aircraft coordinating the search, and a French helicopter. | |
| "We searched about 20 square miles in three hours. We found lots of wreckage and bits of fishing kit from the boat, but we found no survivors." | "We searched about 20 square miles in three hours. We found lots of wreckage and bits of fishing kit from the boat, but we found no survivors." |
| Bodies found | Bodies found |
| Sylvain Le Berre, a spokesman for the local French maritime authority, told the AFP agency that two bodies were recovered and one man was rescued suffering from hypothermia and severe shock. | Sylvain Le Berre, a spokesman for the local French maritime authority, told the AFP agency that two bodies were recovered and one man was rescued suffering from hypothermia and severe shock. |
| The injured man was taken to hospital in Brest. | The injured man was taken to hospital in Brest. |
| Falmouth Coastguard said French authorities were co-ordinating the rescue, but that weather conditions could hamper any rescue. | Falmouth Coastguard said French authorities were co-ordinating the rescue, but that weather conditions could hamper any rescue. |
| James Gilbert, from Falmouth Coastguard, 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." | James Gilbert, from Falmouth Coastguard, 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." |
| Lt Norris said that winds were blowing at 35 knots from the west. | Lt Norris said that winds were blowing at 35 knots from the west. |
| The vessel, which had a Franco-Portuguese crew, was first launched in 1991 and based at Erquy harbour. | The vessel, which had a Franco-Portuguese crew, was first launched in 1991 and based at Erquy harbour. |