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9th Jun 2007, 16:17

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Flying Bull

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Hi folks,
just wondering why they used the winch.
Was there the risk of capsizing or explosion?
Otherwise light on the skids/wheels on deck would have speeded up the rescue of the shipcrew.
Ship seemed to be big enough to find an unobstructed place.

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