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Antheus Sinks

Antheus Sinks

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The 12 meter, 17 ton fishing vessel Antheus sank in the English Channel off Saint Vaast-La-Hougue, France.   The Antheus was peforming a maneuver when it capsized sending it’s three crew into the water.   The crew was able to sent out a distress call  and were later rescued by the fishing vessel Caen.   The three men were unharmed, but shaken by the event.   No pollution was sited where the Antheus sank.   An investigation will be conducted into the sinking.

More information on the Antheus found on http://www.fishsubsidy.org/FR/vessel/FRA000735900/antheus

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