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Stranded Solent ship: Hoegh Osaka arrives in Falmouth from Southampton | Stranded Solent ship: Hoegh Osaka arrives in Falmouth from Southampton |
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The cargo ship that was stranded in the Solent for 19 days has arrived in Falmouth from Southampton to undergo repairs. | The cargo ship that was stranded in the Solent for 19 days has arrived in Falmouth from Southampton to undergo repairs. |
The Hoegh Osaka was run aground after listing at 50 degrees on 3 January. | The Hoegh Osaka was run aground after listing at 50 degrees on 3 January. |
The 51,000-tonne vessel was eventually righted and towed back to Southampton. The vehicles onboard, worth £60m, have been removed over the past two weeks. | The 51,000-tonne vessel was eventually righted and towed back to Southampton. The vehicles onboard, worth £60m, have been removed over the past two weeks. |
It set sail on Tuesday afternoon under its own power and arrived in Falmouth, Cornwall, at 09:45 GMT. | It set sail on Tuesday afternoon under its own power and arrived in Falmouth, Cornwall, at 09:45 GMT. |
A spokesman at Falmouth docks said two tugs were in attendance when it came into port. | A spokesman at Falmouth docks said two tugs were in attendance when it came into port. |
An underwater survey will begin on Thursday before work to repair internal steelwork and remove contaminated oil and water can be carried out. | |
The vessel departed Southampton at 14:30 on Tuesday after "generator issues" led to two-and-a-half hour delay, a spokesman for the owners of the ship Hoegh Autoliners said. | The vessel departed Southampton at 14:30 on Tuesday after "generator issues" led to two-and-a-half hour delay, a spokesman for the owners of the ship Hoegh Autoliners said. |
After repairs, which are expected to take up to three weeks, the ship is expected to return to normal service, he added. | |
A previous inspection showed only "minimal damage" to the ship. | A previous inspection showed only "minimal damage" to the ship. |
More than £60m worth of Jaguar Land Rover, Hyundai and Mini cars, as well as JCB vehicles were on board the ship when it was grounded. | More than £60m worth of Jaguar Land Rover, Hyundai and Mini cars, as well as JCB vehicles were on board the ship when it was grounded. |
The incident is being investigated by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch. | The incident is being investigated by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch. |
Hoegh Osaka - Stranded in the Solent for 19 days | Hoegh Osaka - Stranded in the Solent for 19 days |
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