Ship runs aground off Folkestone (Shepway Liberal Democrats)

Ship runs aground off Folkestone

January 2, 2008 12:25 PM

A German container vessel with 27 crew on board has run aground in the Dover Strait off the coast of Kent. The 90,465-tonne LT Cortesia was en route to the Suez Canal when it ran aground on the Varne Bank, East of Folkestone and Hythe.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency say all those on board were uninjured and the vessel still appeared watertight. Spokesman Mike Toogood said it was in no danger and an attempt to refloat it would be made within the next 12 hours.

He said the ship was carrying 4,148 containers, some of which had "dangerous goods", but they are reported to be secure. Mr Toogood said first indications from the vessel were that it had not sustained any damage.

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