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Two sailors missing after French trawler sinks near Plymouth
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A French-registered fishing trawler, the Maranello, sank southwest of Plymouth, resulting in two sailors missing after a major search-and-rescue operation.
- The Maranello had reported issues with its fishing gear to another trawler, the Stradale, which rescued three of the five crew members before the sinking.
- The incident occurred about 26 nautical miles southwest of Plymouth, within British jurisdiction, with the Falmouth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre leading the rescue efforts alongside French authorities.
- One injured sailor was airlifted to Truro Hospital, while the other two rescued crew members received medical care in Plymouth.
- The search operation includes the French Navy’s Falcon 50 aircraft, two British lifeboats, and two British aircraft, and is ongoing.
