SASless,
I wouldn't believe too much what you read in the papers. Have a look at this link from the BBC.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4865630.stm
The six crewmen of the Russa Taign had been using a pump dropped by the coastguard's Nimrod to try to clear water from the fish room.
It's little wonder the vessel was taking on water if a pump had been dropped on it by a Nimrod. It's a miracle that it's still afloat!! But full marks to the Nimrod crew for hitting their target!!!
