Three crewmen have been evacuated from a cargo vessel by RAF rescue
helicopter, yesterday evening suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation.
They have now landed at Margate and are being taken to hospital by
ambulance. The Turkish vessel, Eren Turgut contacted Dover Coastguard at 4.30 pm Dec 24 2010 to report that the three men needed medical
assistance due to smoke inhalation.
The vessel is anchored in the Dover
Strait traffic separation scheme and is 18 miles east-north–east of
Dover. The Dover and Ramsgate all weather lifeboats have also been on
scene. A small fire on board the vessel has been dealt with but the
vessel now only has emergency power and no propulsion.
The crew is attempting to repair the defect.
Eren Turgut IMO 9422342, dwt 4605, built 2007, flag Turkey, operator Iskete Deniz Tacimaciligi.