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The Aquarius, a British tug of 20m, sank on Monday, shortly before 8 am, 75 km north of Aber Wrac'h. Two of the three English sailors on board were rescued. The third is still missing. Research, especially with a Falcon 50 of the Navy, continued until late afternoon. And they stopped with nightfall.
At )7:20, on Monday, a tug of 20 m, the Aquarius , which was on a Corunna-Plymouth, requested assistance while he was in the northern tip of Britain . "Le Cross Corsen immediately relayed his request to ships present in the area," reported the maritime prefecture of the Atlantic. dark Tug Shortly after, the Aquarius , which was three crewmen, announced he was sinking as a result, it seems, of a leak. At 07:40, she finally sank while two sailors managed to reach the life raft. A third crew member himself is missing. An extensive research was undertaken by the Le Cross Corsen then brought the helicopter to the Cayman-based naval aviation Lanvéoc-Poulmic. The latter took off at 08:05, with a medical team of the Army Medical Service and immediately visited the area. Cayman Helicopter fleet arrived at 33F area at 08:28 and was hoisted both survivors , which were supported by the physician and the nurse of the Army Medical Service. He then began a search at sea to try to locate the last survivor.
One of three crew members missing
A 10:55, the two survivors have been filed by the Cayman to the DZ of the naval base of Brest and were supported by naval firemen to be transferred to the Hospital armies in Brest. After going to refuel at NAS Landivisiau to 16:00, the Falcon 50 is returned on the search area until late afternoon. With nightfall, the maritime prefect of the Atlantic has decided to suspend the search.
Weather: Wed 5, 240 Wind (SW) to 70 km / h (35-40 knots), visibility 5 km.
Info courtesy of Le Télégramme / translation via Google.
There's an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate from the local community to work in helping to develop a better future for the fishing industry.
Recruitment: Fisheries Community Animateur
35 hours per week
Salary £23,000 per annum
Based in Newlyn with extensive travel around Cornwall.
We are seeking a Fisheries Community Animateur to work with the Cornwall Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG), a working group that strategically supports the sustainable development of the fisheries community.
The post holder will be required to work within the community to bring about, develop and secure funding that will meet the aims of FLAG strategy, and to project a positive image to the local and identified FLAG community.
Fisheries knowledge not necessarily required but the ability to work on own initiative and see tasks through to completion is essential. Excellent communication skills required, both written and oral, together with sound IT knowledge. The successful applicant will need the ability to write clear reports and business plans and interpret complex funding rules and strategies.
Would suit a friendly, outgoing graduate (or level 6 qualified) with the above skills. The ability to travel independently throughout Cornwall is a requirement of this post.
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It's not nice out there! ......... the Crystal Sea III is towing into and then with the weather in order keep as comfortable as possible - many of the Breton boats don't do this because the say the stop-start effect it has on the boat loses the fish being herded in front of the trawl!
