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Why did Asgard sink?

11th September 2008 Asgard II
There is mounting speculation over what led to the loss of the Asgard II in the Bay of Biscay early this morning.
Ireland's most famous sail training vessel, the Asgard II, has sunk off the coast of France. The five crew and 20 trainees on board abandoned ship early this morning after issuing distress calls last night. It is not yet know…