(Agencies/Photo: EFE) A Greek-owned, Panama-registered merchantman ran aground on the beach at Rinconcillo last night in the wind storm. The 'Rhea', which carries no cargo and came from Ceuta, dragged her anchor from just outside the port of Algeciras onto the sand. Operations to pull her off began at midnight last night but heavy seas prevented any success so far. The Port Authority has asked for €200,000 and announced that the ship's papers and crew, mostly Egyptian, are under investigation. Several sailing boats broke their moorings in La Línea and San Roque in the storm as well.
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Ship runs aground at Algeciras - again
(Agencies/Photo: EFE) A Greek-owned, Panama-registered merchantman ran aground on the beach at Rinconcillo last night in the wind storm. The 'Rhea', which carries no cargo and came from Ceuta, dragged her anchor from just outside the port of Algeciras onto the sand. Operations to pull her off began at midnight last night but heavy seas prevented any success so far. The Port Authority has asked for €200,000 and announced that the ship's papers and crew, mostly Egyptian, are under investigation. Several sailing boats broke their moorings in La Línea and San Roque in the storm as well.
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