Container ship AURORA suffered propulsion failure in the evening Dec 11 and went adrift in Celtic sea 35 nm west of Ushant, while en route from Southampton to Montoir port, France, Bay of Biscay. Salvage contract was signed with Abeilles International, salvage tug ABEILLE BOURBON (IMO 9308687), to tow disabled ship to Brest. Towage commenced at around 2130 UTC Dec 11.
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