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Tow plan for stricken cargo ship Tow plan for stricken cargo ship
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Coastguards have said attempts will be made later to tow back to shore a cargo ship from which 20 crew were rescued off the Devon coast on Sunday night. Attempts will be made to tow back to shore a cargo ship which was abandoned off the Devon coast on Sunday night.
The crew members were rescued after the Greek-registered Ice Prince got into difficulties about 35 miles off the Start Point. Twenty crew members were rescued after the Greek-registered Ice Prince got into difficulties about 35 miles off the Start Point.
MCA spokesman Fred Caygill said salvors were on the way to the vessel which is carrying 5,260 tonnes of timber. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) spokesman Fred Caygill said salvors were on the way to the vessel which was carrying 5,260 tonnes of timber.
Mr Caygill said it had not been decided where the stricken ship will be taken.Mr Caygill said it had not been decided where the stricken ship will be taken.
"It depends where we can get her in," he said."It depends where we can get her in," he said.
Twelve of the crew were airlifted to Portland by coastguard helicopter and eight others were taken by the Torbay lifeboat to Brixham.Twelve of the crew were airlifted to Portland by coastguard helicopter and eight others were taken by the Torbay lifeboat to Brixham.
'Dark on board''Dark on board'
Coastguards said most of the sawn timber cargo had gone overboard by midday.
The MCA said an emergency call was made from the Ice Prince at about 1900 GMT on Sunday.The MCA said an emergency call was made from the Ice Prince at about 1900 GMT on Sunday.
Twelve crew were airlifted and eight others were taken by lifeboatTwelve crew were airlifted and eight others were taken by lifeboat
Crew reported that the ship, which was heading for Alexandria in Egypt, was rolling heavily in very poor weather, 35 miles south east of Start Point.Crew reported that the ship, which was heading for Alexandria in Egypt, was rolling heavily in very poor weather, 35 miles south east of Start Point.
At 2015 GMT, the MCA said the coastguard received word that a 41-year-old Greek crewman "was in need of urgent medical attention after he had broken his leg in the darkness on board the vessel".At 2015 GMT, the MCA said the coastguard received word that a 41-year-old Greek crewman "was in need of urgent medical attention after he had broken his leg in the darkness on board the vessel".
RNLI lifeboats from Salcombe and Torbay were launched and the Royal Navy warship HMS Cumberland, which was nearby, offered its assistance.RNLI lifeboats from Salcombe and Torbay were launched and the Royal Navy warship HMS Cumberland, which was nearby, offered its assistance.
The crew are all volunteers and you can only imagine how hard this rescue was Spencer Gammond, RNLI Crew tells of 'difficult' rescue
The MCA said the seas were rough and the winds were up to force 7, but there were no reports of any cargo being lost.The MCA said the seas were rough and the winds were up to force 7, but there were no reports of any cargo being lost.
Mr Caygill said: "Twelve crew were airlifted by the Coastguard helicopter late yesterday evening to the shoreline whilst the RNLI Torbay and Salcombe lifeboats took off the remaining eight crew.Mr Caygill said: "Twelve crew were airlifted by the Coastguard helicopter late yesterday evening to the shoreline whilst the RNLI Torbay and Salcombe lifeboats took off the remaining eight crew.
The crew are all volunteers and you can only imagine how hard this rescue was Spencer Gammond, RNLI Crew tells of 'difficult' rescue
"No further injuries apart from a few bumps and bruises have been reported."No further injuries apart from a few bumps and bruises have been reported.
"The crew taken off by helicopter have been found some accommodation locally whilst the injured man has been taken to Dorchester Hospital.""The crew taken off by helicopter have been found some accommodation locally whilst the injured man has been taken to Dorchester Hospital."
Spencer Gammond, from the RNLI, said lifeboat crews operated "at the very limit" to evacuate the ship.Spencer Gammond, from the RNLI, said lifeboat crews operated "at the very limit" to evacuate the ship.
"To stage a rescue like this they would have needed to position their lifeboat right next to the ship and take the crew off one by one," Mr Gammond said."To stage a rescue like this they would have needed to position their lifeboat right next to the ship and take the crew off one by one," Mr Gammond said.
"Our lifeboat is 17m long and the ship they were helping was more than 100m long, had no power and was listing in force 7 winds."Our lifeboat is 17m long and the ship they were helping was more than 100m long, had no power and was listing in force 7 winds.
"The crew are all volunteers and you can only imagine how hard this rescue was.""The crew are all volunteers and you can only imagine how hard this rescue was."