A major rescue operation involving the coastguard rescue helicopter Rescue163 from Lydd and the RNLI Dungeness lifeboat to save the captain of a Sirrra Leone registered cargo vessel took place in the busy Dover straits shipping lanes but sadly failed.
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The mayday call came just after 10.40pm on Thursday evening (3rd February 2022) from 88 metres in length and 14-metre wide vessel that weights appro 2430 tonnes.