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Operation to free Hoegh Osaka cargo ship under way | Operation to free Hoegh Osaka cargo ship under way |
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A major operation is under way to free a car transporter ship that ran aground in the Solent, off the Isle of Wight. | A major operation is under way to free a car transporter ship that ran aground in the Solent, off the Isle of Wight. |
The Hoegh Osaka was heading to Germany when it ran on to the Bramble Bank, in the entrance to Southampton Water, at about 21:30 GMT on Saturday. | The Hoegh Osaka was heading to Germany when it ran on to the Bramble Bank, in the entrance to Southampton Water, at about 21:30 GMT on Saturday. |
The coastguard said 25 crew members were rescued from the vessel. | The coastguard said 25 crew members were rescued from the vessel. |
Hoegh Autoliners said it was "currently assessing damage and stability issues on board". | Hoegh Autoliners said it was "currently assessing damage and stability issues on board". |
The ship's owner said one of the crew members was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. | The ship's owner said one of the crew members was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. |
Three senior officers stayed on board but have now been taken ashore. | Three senior officers stayed on board but have now been taken ashore. |
HM Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Operations Centre commander Steve Carson said: "The salvage operations have commenced. Not the removal of the vessel but the plans for its removal. | HM Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Operations Centre commander Steve Carson said: "The salvage operations have commenced. Not the removal of the vessel but the plans for its removal. |
"The owners have appointed salvage operators and did so quite swiftly." | "The owners have appointed salvage operators and did so quite swiftly." |
Controller Andrew Jenkins said: "What they'll probably do is do some assessments of the vessel, check the hull, make sure there's no ingress of water, and the integrity of the hull is intact. | |
"Then they'll look at the best ways of removing the vessel, whether that's via refloating it on the next tide, or having to bring in other equipment to remove it." | "Then they'll look at the best ways of removing the vessel, whether that's via refloating it on the next tide, or having to bring in other equipment to remove it." |
The MCA said there was no reported pollution from the vessel, but that its Counter Pollution Team was monitoring the situation. | The MCA said there was no reported pollution from the vessel, but that its Counter Pollution Team was monitoring the situation. |
The vessel was not in a shipping channel, so there is no impact on other ships in the area, it added. | The vessel was not in a shipping channel, so there is no impact on other ships in the area, it added. |
Svitzer, a salvage company, is on its way to the scene to make an initial assessment. | Svitzer, a salvage company, is on its way to the scene to make an initial assessment. |
The MCA said it would not speculate on how the ship ran aground. | The MCA said it would not speculate on how the ship ran aground. |
Dr Simon Boxall, an oceanographer at Southampton University, said the circumstances were unclear. | Dr Simon Boxall, an oceanographer at Southampton University, said the circumstances were unclear. |
He said: "The weather conditions yesterday were very good… relatively light winds, visibility was fantastic." | He said: "The weather conditions yesterday were very good… relatively light winds, visibility was fantastic." |
Solent Coastguard Peter Davies described the rescue as a "complex" operation and said the crew were in "definite danger". | Solent Coastguard Peter Davies described the rescue as a "complex" operation and said the crew were in "definite danger". |
The 180m (590ft) vessel, which was carrying a combination of vehicles, can be seen from Cowes, listing at 45 degrees. | The 180m (590ft) vessel, which was carrying a combination of vehicles, can be seen from Cowes, listing at 45 degrees. |
Hampshire Constabulary said car parks along the coast by Calshot were "extremely busy" as people were keen to get a view of the stricken vessel. | Hampshire Constabulary said car parks along the coast by Calshot were "extremely busy" as people were keen to get a view of the stricken vessel. |
"We're monitoring the traffic situation around all vantage points," a spokesman said. | "We're monitoring the traffic situation around all vantage points," a spokesman said. |
In a statement, Hoegh Autoliners said the ship "suffered a heavy list earlier yesterday evening after leaving Southampton Port". | In a statement, Hoegh Autoliners said the ship "suffered a heavy list earlier yesterday evening after leaving Southampton Port". |
It said: "The crew have been taken to HMS Daedalus at Stubbington by helicopter [and] the Marine Accident Incident Branch (MAIB) has been informed. | It said: "The crew have been taken to HMS Daedalus at Stubbington by helicopter [and] the Marine Accident Incident Branch (MAIB) has been informed. |
"The crew confirmed the vessel was not taking in any water." | "The crew confirmed the vessel was not taking in any water." |
A spokesman said an operation to re-float the ship was under way and it was not "a lost cause". | A spokesman said an operation to re-float the ship was under way and it was not "a lost cause". |
Four RNLI Lifeboats as well as the Solent Coastguard helicopter were involved in the rescue. | Four RNLI Lifeboats as well as the Solent Coastguard helicopter were involved in the rescue. |
The transporter, registered in Singapore, set sail from Southampton at about 20:20. | The transporter, registered in Singapore, set sail from Southampton at about 20:20. |
An annual cricket match takes place in the area where the ship ran aground as the sands are exposed in low spring tides. | An annual cricket match takes place in the area where the ship ran aground as the sands are exposed in low spring tides. |