ABANDON SHIP! Probe launched into loss of Asgard II after 25 crew saved in daring SOS operation.(News)

The Mirror (London, England) | September 12, 2008 | Copyright

Byline: BY STEPHEN DUNNE

THE crew of a Government training vessel were dramatically rescued yesterday - minutes after it started to sink.

The alarm was raised on the Asgard II shortly before 2.30am after the ship began taking on water in the Bay of Biscay 20 miles off the French coast.

Trainees quickly deployed life rafts in heavy seas as Captain Colm Newport raised the alarm.

The rafts were kept close to the ailing Asgard II as permanent crew members continued to transmit information to rescue ships.

As the brigantine started to ...

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