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Protecteur rescues two crews off Spain and Portugal
The Canadian supply ship Protecteur, amid NATO operations off Spain and Portugal, rescued 28 Norwegians from a burning tanker and six West Germans from an abandoned boat. Captain R G Guy praised Norwegian crew for pinpointing the tanker and noted fast helicopter rescue, with the Essi Silje abandoned in a seamanlike manner and later towed by a salvage tug.
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Bente Narmoe
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