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Leaking trawler towed to Dieppe
The 'Arc en Ciel' started taking on water approximately 30 nautical miles off the coast of Berck on Oct 13, 2026. The SNSM from Dieppe (Seine-Maritime) was mobilised by the CROSS Gris Nez at around 4:30 a.m. An assistance operation was immediately coordinated to prevent the ship from sinking. The six SNSM volunteers boarded the pumping equipment, which allows them to suck the water out of the hold and, set course for the trawler, located about 1,5 sailing hours from the port of Dieppe. Meanwhile, the Spanish Guardia Civil patrol boat 'Río Segura', present in the area as European reinforcement, diverted its course and was the first to come to the trawler's aid. Its chief engineer managed to board and stop the leak. Under the coordination of the CROSS, the fishing vessels 'La Géranoe', 'Dieppois', and 'Nomade' secured the area, providing a nearby rescue option in case the leak worsened. Upon the arrival of the SNSM lifeboat, the weather conditions and heavy swell were deemed too unfavourable to transfer equipment, particularly the pump intended to remove excess water. The decision was made to tow the vessek back to the port of Dieppe and carry out the necessary repairs there while it was docked, at a moderate speed. After more than 12 hours, the convoy safely reached the port of Dieppe. The fishing vessel 'Océan', from the same fleet as the trawler, was also mobilised to secure the berthing manoever. The towing operation alone had lasted nearly eight hours. Report with photos: https://actu.fr/normandie/dieppe_76217/apres-plus-de-10-heures-doperation-un-navire-de-peche-remorque-jusqua-dieppe_64924984.html
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