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Cargo ship slowly sinking off the Sussex coast



TomandJerry

Well-known member
Oct 1, 2013
11,345
"A CARGO ship is sinking off the Sussex coast.

The 90 metre EMS Majestic got into trouble around 7.30pm 15 miles from Eastbourne in one of the main English Channel's busy shipping lanes.

The seven crew members are being winched off the stricken ship by two Coastguard helicopters and Eastbourne RNLI has been launched.

Eastbourne ALB on scene at an incident 16 miles offshore standing by 90 metre vessel after 'Mayday' call. Details later

— Eastbourne Lifeboats (@rnliEastbourne) December 6, 2015
It is not known if there are any injuries.

The Antigua and Barbuda registered ship had left Rotterdam on Friday and was expected to reach St Malo in France on Tuesday.

It is not known what cargo she was carrying.

The ship is understood to be slowly sinking."

Hope everyone gets off the ship alright
 

Eeyore

Lord Donkey of Queen's Park
NSC Licker Extraordinaire
Apr 5, 2014
23,291
Another free for all on the beach then...
 

vegster

Sanity Clause
May 5, 2008
27,853
Oranges !
 


The Spanish

Well-known member
Aug 12, 2008
6,477
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no laughing matter. hope all ok. wouldnt fancy being in trouble out there tonight.
 




Shropshire Seagull

Well-known member
Nov 5, 2004
8,463
Telford
Is it "finders keepers" once on the beach or theft ?
I believe it's salvage rights whilst still on [or under] the water?

Anyways, the tracker indicates its limped in to Southampton now ....
 

Green Cross Code Man

Wunt be druv
Mar 30, 2006
19,592
Eastbourne
How did you know I once lived in sherwood road:eek:
You once mentioned that you lived there on NSC. I tend to remember that as although I was born in Eastbourne and now live there, I spent 24 years growing up as a Seafordian. And Sherwood Road. Knew a few friends from that street and an old woodwork teacher from Seaford Head. For a couple of years, I delivered mail along there as well.
 

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