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Sea King helicopters rescue sailors from a stricken cargo ship

London, UK - Re-floating operations will start soon

Two lifeboats and a Raf helicopter were involved in the rescue of the seven Polish crew members of the cargo ship "Carrier" which hit rocks near Colwyn Bay, north Wales, due to force nine winds and five-metre swells. Five of the seven seamen were rescued by the helicopter but the aircraft developed a problem with its winch wire, forcing rescue coordinators to send out a second helicopter which collected...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1139345
Rome, Italy, 04/04/2012 15:47
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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