The tugboat, CHRISTOS XXII (pictured above) got into difficulties off Hopes Nose last night and her crew has been rescued.
She was towing the EMSSTROM, a German training
ship en route for Turkey to be scrapped.
The tow became unstable and while coming in closer the EMSSTROM apparently holed the tug which began to
take on water.
The drama unfolded about a mile off Hopes Nose and could clearly be observed from Maidencombe as two lifeboats from Torbay and Exmouth, the Brixham harbour tug and two Royal Navy vessels HMS Lancaster and HMS Severn stood by. The RAF
search and rescue helicopter from Chivenor and the Torbay Coastguard
Rescue Team were also called to assist.
The
tug BRENT came alongside and pumps temporarily stabilised the stricken
vessel. Salvage was attempted but there is a concern over possible oil spillage
The EMSSTROM has subsequently sunk but with no pollution fears.
Monday, January 14, 2013
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pollution ...seabirds... ? ? ?
they think its ...PIB
could it have come from this accident?
teignmouth seabird sanctuary interested.
rob ...colyton
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