In the hope not to start another pi$$ing thread congrats to both crews involved last night in the rescue of the ships crew. Would like to know more as to the cause of the winch 'failure' on the RN cab from prestwick and why the Valley cab was not involved in this job that was on their doorstep? Were they already tasked or having a bad run of unserviceabilities?
However, the Royal Navy rescue helicopter's winch broke midway through the operation, when five of the crew were off the ship.
Rescue co-ordinators had to send out another helicopter from RAF Leconfield to collect the remaining two crew members.
BBC News - Ship rescue: Oil leaks from Carrier off Llanddulas after crew saved