General cargo vessel Saga Sky issued distress signal at 0720 UTC Nov 20, reporting collision with unmanned barge, loaded with stones, hull breach and water ingress, south of Dover, English Canal. It was decided to evacuate part of the crew not required by salvage works, reportedly 11 people out of total 23. As of 1330 UTC, 5 crew said to be airlifted. French salvage tug Abeille Languedoc and RNLI Lifeboat approached troubled freighter. Freighter was said to be drifting after suffering power loss and steering, but according to available AIS track, vessel seems to be moving under own power, escorted by RNLI lifeboat and Abeille Languedoc, in southeast direction, destination unclear. It is not clear what happened to barge, she looked like she interlocked with SAGA SKY in a collision. Saga Sky was en route from Germany to Uruguay. (Source: Fleetmon)