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Ship runs aground near Cornwall's Pendeen lighthouse Ship runs aground near Cornwall's Pendeen lighthouse
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A rescue operation is under way after a cargo ship ran aground off the coast of west Cornwall. A Dutch cargo ship has freed itself after running aground off the coast of west Cornwall.
The vessel, thought to be a 9,000-tonne Dutch ship, got into difficulty east of the Pendeen lighthouse, near St Just, at about 05:00 BST, coastguards said. The 9,000-tonne Karin Schepers got into difficulty east of the Pendeen lighthouse, near St Just, at about 05:00 BST, coastguards said.
There are 13 crew on board. It is currently unclear how badly damaged the ship is. The vessel, with 13 crew on board, was sailing from Cork in the Republic of Ireland to Rotterdam in the Netherlands. It has resumed its course.
Police and coastguard search teams have been called in. A rescue helicopter has also been sent to the scene. Police and coastguard search teams were called in to assist.
A rescue helicopter from RNAS Culdrose was also sent to the scene.