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2011 November 28   06:12

One crewman recovered, five missing in sinking off north Wales

Rescuers searching for six Russian seamen missing after a cargo vessel sank off north Wales have recovered a body of crew member. Five crew from the 81-metre (265ft) Swanland are still missing, BBC reported.


Two people were earlier rescued from the water by an RAF crew including Prince William and taken to RAF Valley.


The crew send out a distress call at about 02:00 GMT. They reported the hull was thought to have cracked and the ship was taking on water. The Swanland, laden with 3,000 tons of limestone loaded at the Llanddulas jetty near Abergele, was en route to Cowes on the Isle of Wight.


Holyhead coastguard said weather and sea conditions were difficult, with gale force eight winds.

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