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Rescue under way as car transporter runs aground in Solent | |
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A rescue operation is under way after a car transporter ship ran aground in the Solent, off the Isle of Wight. | |
The Hoegh Osaka was heading to Germany when it ran on to the Brambles Bank, in the entrance to Southampton Water, at about 21:30 GMT, the RNLI said. | |
The ship's crew of 25 are being rescued from the water and onboard the vessel, which is listing at 45 degrees. | |
Four RNLI Lifeboats as well as the Solent Coastguard Helicopter are involved in the rescue. | |
The lifeboats, from Calshot, Cowes and Yarmouth are working with Southampton Patrol and four tug boats, two from Esso and two from Southampton Docks. | |
The 180m (590ft) transporter, registered in Singapore, set off from Southampton at about 20:20 GMT. |