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| Danio cargo vessel runs aground on Farne Islands | Danio cargo vessel runs aground on Farne Islands |
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| A 262ft (80m) cargo vessel has run aground off the Northumberland coast. | A 262ft (80m) cargo vessel has run aground off the Northumberland coast. |
| The Seahouses Lifeboat Station received a distress call from the cargo vessel Danio in the early hours. | The Seahouses Lifeboat Station received a distress call from the cargo vessel Danio in the early hours. |
| The vessel, which had six crew onboard, ran aground near Little Harcar rock on the Farne Island, a sanctuary to seals and seabirds. | |
| Ian Clayton from the RNLI said there were concerns about possible environmental damage if oil started leaking from the vessel. | Ian Clayton from the RNLI said there were concerns about possible environmental damage if oil started leaking from the vessel. |
| National Trust ranger David Steel, said he was "hopeful" the vessel would pass without "any incidents". | |
| 'Environmental concerns' | |
| He said: "At the moment, everything seems good. It's only if there is a spillage we'll become concerned. | |
| "We have been very fortunate that this has happened out of the height of the season. If it had happened in mid-summer, it could have been disastrous." | |
| It is hoped the ship will be moved by a tugboat during the next high tide at about 17:00 GMT. | |
| Mr Clayton said: "It is not a good area for any shipping to be in. | Mr Clayton said: "It is not a good area for any shipping to be in. |
| "It is lying in quite a tricky location and it will be difficult for the tugs to get in there to try and get the vessel freed. | "It is lying in quite a tricky location and it will be difficult for the tugs to get in there to try and get the vessel freed. |
| "Obviously we have concerns for any possible environmental damage should any oil start to leak from this vessel, because of the very sensitive nature of the Farne Islands." | "Obviously we have concerns for any possible environmental damage should any oil start to leak from this vessel, because of the very sensitive nature of the Farne Islands." |
| The island is home to about 80,000 pairs of seabirds and a large grey seal colony. |