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Stranded cargo vessel pulled free
2011-03-21 15:12:17
21 March 2011 Last updated at 07:50 Share this page Delicious Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Email Print Stranded cargo vessel off the Isle of Wight pulled free Crew members pumped out some of the water ballast to make the ship lighter Continue reading the main story Related Stories Cargo vessel stranded off coast
A cargo ship which ran aground off the Isle of Wight on a shingle bank with nine crew on board has been freed.
The Paula-C got into difficulties near the Needles on Sunday afternoon during the lowest tide of the year.
The 295ft-long (90m) ship was assisted by a tug at about 2125 GMT to break free and spent last night in anchorage in the western part of the Solent.
A survey was carried out on the ship which found it did not sustain any serious damage.
The Martime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said there had been a big tidal range recently because of the proximity of the moon, which may have been a factor in the grounding.
The crew pumped out some of the water ballast in a bid to make the ship lighter.
No-one was injured.