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12:49 GMT, Saturday, 2 August 2008 13:49 UK

Spanish crew rescued off Ireland

Courtesy of Maritime Coastguard Agency

Sixteen crewmen have been rescued from a Spanish trawler which sank off the west coast of Ireland.

The alarm was raised at 2000 BST on Friday after the Centuaro 1 got into difficulties off Eagle Island, County Mayo.

The crewmen were picked up by a sister vessel, the Anagandon, following a joint operation between Malin Head and Clyde Coastguards.

The vessel is expected to dock at Killybegs on Sunday evening.

None of the crew needed medical assistance.



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