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| Sailors die after trawler sinks | Sailors die after trawler sinks |
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| Two French sailors are believed to have died and four others are missing after a French fishing vessel sank about 50 miles (80km) off Cornwall. | Two French sailors are believed to 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 Petite Julie at its last reported position south of The Lizard. | |
| British rescue services were alerted to the incident at about 0700 GMT. | British rescue services were alerted to the incident at about 0700 GMT. |
| Two helicopters from RNAS Culdrose are assisting. One of the seven crewmen has been rescued. | Two helicopters from RNAS Culdrose are assisting. One of the seven crewmen has been rescued. |
| Falmouth Coastguard said the French authorities were co-ordinating the rescue, but that weather conditions could hamper any rescue. | Falmouth Coastguard said the French authorities were co-ordinating the rescue, but that weather conditions could hamper any rescue. |
| 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." |