111 Crewmen Saved After Ship Blaze Near English Coast
London, United Kingdom (AHN) – The British coast guard immediately launched a rescue operation on Wednesday and rescued 111 crew members from a factory fishing ship. The ‘Athena’ caught fire 230 nautical miles southwest of the Isles of Scilly, England.
Coast guard officials received help from a French communications plane. The vessel’s Faroe Islands-based owners confirmed the safety of all crewmembers, adding that none of them face any immediate danger.
Shipping company Thor Ltd. explained, “Around 6:00 am this morning a fire broke out on board Athena while she was sailing to her next fishing area. The fire appears to have started in packing material store on the port side of the ship.”
It added that 13 of the fire safety crew remained on board to control the fire, adding that they were safe too.
Container ship, the Vega, picked up a distress call immediately after receiving the distress call, said Britain’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
The crewmen aboard Athena were from different countries such as China, Russia, Peru and Scandinavia.
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