Cargo ship runs aground on Cornish beach
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A 9,000-tonne cargo ship has ran aground on a Cornish beach.
The container vessel Karin Schepers was en route to Rotterdam from Cork in the Republic of Ireland when it ran aground on Cape Cornwall, about four miles north of Land's End.
The Coastguard tug Anglian Princess, two local lifeboats and a rescue helicopter from RNAS Culdrose were also scrambled.
The captain of the ship, which has a crew of 13 and is registered in Antigua-Berbuda, later managed to re-float it undamaged on the rising tide.
The vessel continued on its journey to the Netherlands.
It is the second time in less than three years that the ship has run aground.
On March 22 2009, it ran aground in a shallow part of the Baltic Sea between Denmark and Sweden and had to be pulled free by tugs.
PA
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments