French trawler sinks in English Channel, two crew members missing
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- The Saint-Brieuc-registered trawler Maranello sank southwest of Plymouth in waters under British authority.
- A nearby trawler rescued three of the five crew members before the vessel went down; two remain missing.
- British authorities suspended the search after French and British air and sea assets took part, while one rescued sailor was hospitalized in England.
The French trawler Maranello sank southwest of Plymouth after sending a distress call, leaving two of its five crew members missing.
A nearby fishing vessel rescued three crew members before the Maranello went down in an area under British authority. One of the survivors was injured and evacuated by helicopter to a hospital in England. The other two were taken to Plymouth.
A problem with its fishing gear.
British authorities coordinated the search, with French aircraft and vessels also taking part. The operation was suspended at the end of Sunday, according to British coast guards.
Recovered three of the five crew members before the Maranello sank.
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Originally published by Le Temps in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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