Stricken cargo ship back in port
Salvage crews have managed to board a huge cargo ship stranded on the Solent after it was deliberately ran aground.
Salvage crews hope to refloat cargo ship stranded in the Solent
Salvage experts are planning to refloat the stricken cargo ship stranded on a sandback in the Solent on the high tide tomorrow lunchtime. The car carrier Heogh Osaka was deliberately run aground on the Bramble Bank on Saturday night after it began listing and was in danger of sinking. Salvage teams have been on board the ship and now believe they can right her and pull her free. Here's our report from Richard Slee.
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Stricken car carrier could be refloated
An attempt could be made tomorrow to refloat a car carrier which was deliberately stranded on a sandbank.
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Ship's pilot and master praised for prompt action
It's been revealed the 51,000 tonne car transporter, Heogh Oskar, was in danger of capsizing in one of the UK's busiest shipping lanes.