Two French yachtsmen escaped safely after their newly-purchased boat collided with a merchant ship. The crew were on their way back to France after picking up the boat in Falmouth when the collision happened in thick fog 15 miles off the Lizard. A rescue helicopter called to airlift the crew was stood down when the crew realised the yacht was not sinking and headed back to Falmouth for repairs.
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about 17 years ago
Crew safe after collision in fog
Two French yachtsmen escaped safely after their newly-purchased boat collided with a merchant ship. The crew were on their way back to France after picking up the boat in Falmouth when the collision happened in thick fog 15 miles off the Lizard. A rescue helicopter called to airlift the crew was sto
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