6 crew are rescued following damage to their tug
Crew members are rescued from a damaged tug that was taking on water off Torbay
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Mayor appeals for road mending cash
Torbay's Mayor Gordon Oliver has written to the Government appealing for more cash to tackle the council's growing road maintenance backlog.
– Gordon Oliver, Torbay Mayor"I have emphasised that apart from the massive financial implications of losing any part of our highways asset and the consequent economic catastrophe for the community, the public could be left at real risk of injury and the council left with spiralling compensation claims. Despite our own budget pressures, we are doing our best to maintain our roads, but we really do need more Government financial support."
Stricken tug: salvage operation continues
A tug boat carrying 200 tonnes of diesel which was stricken off the coast of Torbay is now sitting off Portland. Salvage experts are assessing whether it's safe to bring the vessel into Portland harbour.
Six people were rescued and Brixham Coastguard says an environmental disaster has been averted. Work has been going on for the last two days to stop the tug from sinking, after it was hit by a ship it was towing.
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Tug boat sinks off South Devon coast: full report
Six men have been rescued from a tug boat which collided with an old ship it was towing off the South Devon coast last night. The ship has now sunk while all the crew are safe and well.
Divers have spent the day trying to work out how to repair the gash in the hull of the damaged tug. Experts say the risk of pollution from both vessels is very low.
Our Environment Correspondent Duncan Sleightholme reports:
Tug boat drama
6 crew are rescued following damage to their tug
Crew members are rescued from a damaged tug that was taking on water off Torbay
Read the full storyRNLI pictures of salvage operation off Torbay
Volunteer crews from Exmouth and Torbay lifeboat stations launched around 9.30pm last night to a damaged tug that was taking on water.
The 70 metre tug Christos XXII was damaged after it slowed to investigate a problem with the hull it was towing, the 80 metre Emstrom. On slowing down, the Emstrom, hit the Tug leaving a 35cm gash in its hull.
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Divers sent to inspect damaged tug
– MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY, PRESS OFFICESalvors onboard tug Christos XXII, pumping operations continue to go well. Divers now deployed to inspect and repair.
No pollution reported from damaged Tug
The latest from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency:
– Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Press OfficePumping out of water continues to go well. Situation is more stable and confirmed at first light no report of pollution. Divers have been requested but no ETA yet.
Tug awaiting divers to begin repairs
The latest from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency:
– Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Press OfficeRNLI and Royal Navy vessels have now left the scene. Another tug has started salvage operations and is currently pumping water from the stricken tug.
The water level is continuing to fall and now awaiting divers to start repairs. Two more tugs are heading from Falmouth to assist.
Picture: Rescue operation to prevent tug from sinking
