This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-21813072
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 3 | Version 4 |
|---|---|
| Danio cargo vessel runs aground on Farne Islands | Danio cargo vessel runs aground on Farne Islands |
| (about 11 hours later) | |
| 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 of Saturday. | |
| The ship got caught on rocks on the Farne Islands, a sanctuary to seals and seabirds, about 3 miles (5km) from the mainland. | The ship got caught on rocks on the Farne Islands, a sanctuary to seals and seabirds, about 3 miles (5km) from the mainland. |
| Salvage teams are at the scene but there are no reports of any fuel leak or injuries. The crew of six are spending the night on board. | Salvage teams are at the scene but there are no reports of any fuel leak or injuries. The crew of six are spending the night on board. |
| The vessel, which was built in 2001 and registered in Antigua and Barbuda, was sailing from Perth to Antwerp in Belgium with a cargo of timber. | The vessel, which was built in 2001 and registered in Antigua and Barbuda, was sailing from Perth to Antwerp in Belgium with a cargo of timber. |
| It ran aground near Little Harcar rock, close to the Longstone Lighthouse, at about 04:30 GMT. | It ran aground near Little Harcar rock, close to the Longstone Lighthouse, at about 04:30 GMT. |
| 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. |
| But National Trust ranger David Steel said he was "hopeful" the vessel would pass without "any incidents". | But National Trust ranger David Steel said he was "hopeful" the vessel would pass without "any incidents". |
| 'Overnight watch' | 'Overnight watch' |
| He said: "Everything seems good. It's only if there is a spillage we'll become concerned. | He said: "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." | "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 was hoped the ship would be moved by a tugboat during high tide but this has not been possible. | It was hoped the ship would be moved by a tugboat during high tide but this has not been possible. |
| Mr Clayton said Seahouses lifeboats had been with the vessel for 15 hours and a crew from Berwick-upon-Tweed would be on watch overnight. | Mr Clayton said Seahouses lifeboats had been with the vessel for 15 hours and a crew from Berwick-upon-Tweed would be on watch overnight. |
| A meeting will take place on Sunday morning involving various officials - including the coastguard, pollution control experts and salvage teams - to work out the best way to move the vessel. | A meeting will take place on Sunday morning involving various officials - including the coastguard, pollution control experts and salvage teams - to work out the best way to move the vessel. |
| Earlier, Mr Clayton said: "It is not a good area for any shipping to be in. | Earlier, 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. | The island is home to about 80,000 pairs of seabirds and a large grey seal colony. |