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| A stricken cargo ship has sunk in rough weather off Devon a day after its crew was rescued during an earlier storm. | A stricken cargo ship has sunk in rough weather off Devon a day after its crew was rescued during an earlier storm. |
| The Greek-registered Ice Prince went down about 26 miles (42km) off Portland Bill after shedding much of its load of nearly 5,260 tonnes of sawn timber. | The Greek-registered Ice Prince went down about 26 miles (42km) off Portland Bill after shedding much of its load of nearly 5,260 tonnes of sawn timber. |
| Twelve of the crew were airlifted to Portland and eight others taken by the Torbay lifeboat to Brixham after it got into difficulties on Sunday night. | Twelve of the crew were airlifted to Portland and eight others taken by the Torbay lifeboat to Brixham after it got into difficulties on Sunday night. |
| Coastguards say they are expecting a "wood slick" from the ship's cargo. | Coastguards say they are expecting a "wood slick" from the ship's cargo. |
| A coastguard spokesman said the ship sank at about 0045 GMT on Tuesday after being monitored through the night by two tugs. | A coastguard spokesman said the ship sank at about 0045 GMT on Tuesday after being monitored through the night by two tugs. |
| Waves had reached 9ft (2.7m) and there were strong winds. | Waves had reached 9ft (2.7m) and there were strong winds. |
| We probably have a bigger problem now than we had yesterday Donald MacDonald Maritime and Coastguard Agency | We probably have a bigger problem now than we had yesterday Donald MacDonald Maritime and Coastguard Agency |
| The Ice Prince, which weighs 6,395 tonnes and is 328ft (100m) in length, sent out its initial emergency call at about 1900 GMT on Sunday. | The Ice Prince, which weighs 6,395 tonnes and is 328ft (100m) in length, sent out its initial emergency call at about 1900 GMT on Sunday. |
| Rescuers battled gale force winds and rough seas with 16ft (5m) swells to evacuate the men from the vessel in a mission one lifeboatman described as a "once-in-a-career" rescue. | Rescuers battled gale force winds and rough seas with 16ft (5m) swells to evacuate the men from the vessel in a mission one lifeboatman described as a "once-in-a-career" rescue. |
| It is understood the members of the Ice Prince's crew were all foreign nationals and were wearing lifejackets and immersion suits when rescued. | It is understood the members of the Ice Prince's crew were all foreign nationals and were wearing lifejackets and immersion suits when rescued. |
| The vessel was carrying 5,258 tonnes of sawn timber. More than 2,000 tonnes was being carried on the deck. | The vessel was carrying 5,258 tonnes of sawn timber. More than 2,000 tonnes was being carried on the deck. |
| Floating timber | Floating timber |
| The vessel was also carrying an estimated 313 tonnes of fuel oil and other lubricating oils in its engine spaces. | The vessel was also carrying an estimated 313 tonnes of fuel oil and other lubricating oils in its engine spaces. |
| A counter-pollution aircraft is being sent to the scene to survey the area and a salvage headquarters has been set up at Weymouth's Customs House. | A counter-pollution aircraft is being sent to the scene to survey the area and a salvage headquarters has been set up at Weymouth's Customs House. |
| Coastguards said they were expecting a "wood slick" to end up somewhere on the south coast over the next few days. | Coastguards said they were expecting a "wood slick" to end up somewhere on the south coast over the next few days. |
| The Ice Princess shed some of its cargo of timber before sinking | The Ice Princess shed some of its cargo of timber before sinking |
| Police forces have been alerted, and warnings have been sent to all shipping in the area to try to avoid floating timber. | |
| Donald MacDonald from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, said the position the vessel had come to rest in could cause problems in its recovery. | Donald MacDonald from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, said the position the vessel had come to rest in could cause problems in its recovery. |
| "Currently she's positioned with the stern settling on the sea bed and her bow out of the water, so we probably have a bigger problem now than we had yesterday," he said. | "Currently she's positioned with the stern settling on the sea bed and her bow out of the water, so we probably have a bigger problem now than we had yesterday," he said. |
| "The conditions overnight didn't help. We've lost the deck cargo so we've a raft of timber at sea and contingencies will be put in place to recover that. | "The conditions overnight didn't help. We've lost the deck cargo so we've a raft of timber at sea and contingencies will be put in place to recover that. |
| "It's now a case of getting insurers and salvors together in a meeting this morning to plan the way ahead." | "It's now a case of getting insurers and salvors together in a meeting this morning to plan the way ahead." |
| It is not know yet if any oil has leaked out from the vessel. Coastguards said it was likely to have been broken up by rough seas already. | It is not know yet if any oil has leaked out from the vessel. Coastguards said it was likely to have been broken up by rough seas already. |
| But when the weather calms they may have to look at pumping oil out of the vessel's tanks. | But when the weather calms they may have to look at pumping oil out of the vessel's tanks. |