He was still trying to reel in the fish when water rushed into the cabin and flooded the engine room, prompting the captain to radio for help as he yelled out their coordinates.

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Alan in Bramley told BBC Radio Sheffield he wanted to thank Rotherham Council workers for their help after a family funeral was put at risk by the snow.

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Upon arrival it would take many minutes for radio messages to reach mission control, so the astronauts would have to deal with emergencies without external help.

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