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Cargo ship: Stricken Solent vessel 'frees itself' Cargo ship: Stricken Solent vessel 'under control'
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The cargo ship that has been stricken in the Solent since Saturday has "freed itself", according to salvors. The cargo ship that has been stricken in the Solent since Saturday is now being towed after salvors said it "freed itself".
The Hoegh Osaka was run aground off the Isle of Wight and had been listing at 52 degrees on Bramble Bank.The Hoegh Osaka was run aground off the Isle of Wight and had been listing at 52 degrees on Bramble Bank.
Salvors Svitzer had hoped to refloat the vessel at high tide but this was delayed after the discovery of more water on the vessel. Salvors Svitzer cited a combination of the tide and the water being pumped out of the vessel for its refloating.
Hampshire Police Marine Unit said on Twitter the ship was now moving in a south to south-westerly direction. Hampshire Police Marine Unit said on Twitter the ship was "under control and being moved slowly east".
John Wickham, a spokesman for Svitzer, cited a combination of the tide and the water being pumped out of the vessel for its refloating. It added a 500m exclusion zone was in force and advised other vessels to "stay clear".
He said the team was trying to "take her back". A Marine and Coastguard Agency (MCA) spokesman said the vessel had "self-floated at high water" and added it was hoped it could be towed to a holding position in Southampton Water "pending a full assessment of her condition".
"They are all saying 'grab it' - they have got tugs down there and are putting lines on it," he added. "A decision on the next phase of the salvage operation will be made after the assessment," he added.
He described conditions on the water as "not too windy and not too bad". Svitzer had hoped to refloat the vessel at high tide but this was delayed after the discovery of more water on the vessel.
A Marine and Coastguard Agency (MCA) spokesman said: "The vessel has self-floated at high water and the intention is to tow her to a holding position in Southampton Water pending a full assessment of her condition.
"A decision on the next phase of the salvage operation will be made after the assessment."
During a press conference in Southampton on Tuesday, Bram Sperling of salvors Svitzer said there was some water inside because of a "small opening in the vessel" that had since been closed.During a press conference in Southampton on Tuesday, Bram Sperling of salvors Svitzer said there was some water inside because of a "small opening in the vessel" that had since been closed.
A refloat was the preferred option to avoid further damage to the ship from the sandbank.A refloat was the preferred option to avoid further damage to the ship from the sandbank.
A second option was to anchor it to the sandbank while plans were made to right its current position.A second option was to anchor it to the sandbank while plans were made to right its current position.
An MCA spokesman said on Tuesday calculations by the salvors had revealed more water had entered the vessel than previously thought.An MCA spokesman said on Tuesday calculations by the salvors had revealed more water had entered the vessel than previously thought.
Salvage experts from Svitzer boarded the ship on Monday and began carrying out an assessment to form a rescue plan.Salvage experts from Svitzer boarded the ship on Monday and began carrying out an assessment to form a rescue plan.
Speaking at a press conference after the grounding, Ingar Skiaker, chief executive of Hoegh Autoliners, said the crew deliberately ran the ship aground to avoid further damage.Speaking at a press conference after the grounding, Ingar Skiaker, chief executive of Hoegh Autoliners, said the crew deliberately ran the ship aground to avoid further damage.
There are 1,400 cars on board, including 1,200 Jaguar and Land Rover products and 65 Minis, as well as 105 JCB machines.There are 1,400 cars on board, including 1,200 Jaguar and Land Rover products and 65 Minis, as well as 105 JCB machines.
The ship is also carrying 500 tonnes of fuel, most of which is marine diesel oil. Experts plan to leave this aboard for the time being, as it has been secured and poses no risk to the environment.The ship is also carrying 500 tonnes of fuel, most of which is marine diesel oil. Experts plan to leave this aboard for the time being, as it has been secured and poses no risk to the environment.
Two crew members out of 25 rescued by RNLI Lifeboats and the Solent Coastguard on Saturday suffered non-life threatening injuries.Two crew members out of 25 rescued by RNLI Lifeboats and the Solent Coastguard on Saturday suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Two senior officers and a pilot stayed on board before being taken ashore.Two senior officers and a pilot stayed on board before being taken ashore.
The 51,000-tonne transporter, registered in Singapore, set sail from Southampton for Germany at about 20:20 GMT on Saturday.The 51,000-tonne transporter, registered in Singapore, set sail from Southampton for Germany at about 20:20 GMT on Saturday.