BOURBON offshore tug distressed in Atlantic, 14 crew waiting rescue

Offshore AHT tug BOURBON RHODE issued distress signal in the morning Sep 26 in Atlantic, in vicinity 15 35N 040 10W, some 970 nm due W of Cape Verde. The ship while en route from Las Palmas Canary islands, to Georgetown Guyana, was caught in cyclone, suffering massive water ingress in ship’s compartments, 14 crew readying for evacuation. MRCC Antilles-Guyana directed the only ship in the area around distressed tug, bulk carrier SSI EXCELLENT (IMO 9693757), to assist.
SSI EXCELLENT is to reach tug in the morning Sep 27 local time, around 1200 UTC. Latest BOURBON RHODE available AIS signal dated 1222 UTC Sep 26, tug moving at reduced speed in NW direction, probably trying to keep wind/sea on bow.

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