SAR privatisation announced as Swanland sinks

2011-12-01T12:15:00

Prince William was co-pilot of the RAF search and rescue helicopter which rescued two crewmen from the Swanland late last month.

The 81m cargo ship Swanland sank in heavy seas off the north coast of Wales late last month with the apparent loss of six Russian crew members.

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