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Stricken cargo vessel re-floated
A stricken cargo vessel which ran aground near a harbour has been re-floated following a major operation.
The MV Emsland, laden with 1776 tonnes of timber, got into trouble shortly after it left the Port of Montrose, in Angus, on 29 December.
After bringing in specialist equipment, the ship was freed on Thursday afternoon, according to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Despite earlier concerns, no pollutants were released into the water.
A salvage team, which arrived in the area earlier in the week, had been working to remove some of the cargo and diesel oil from the 270ft ship to make it lighter.
The Emsland had been taking water into two of its ballast tanks and concern had been raised that a leakage could threaten the local seabird population.
The ship, which aground on the Annat Bank in the River South Esk, will be checked for damage in Montrose harbour.
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Stricken cargo vessel re-floated
A stricken cargo vessel which ran aground near a harbour has been re-floated following a major operation.
The MV Emsland, laden with 1776 tonnes of timber, got into trouble shortly after it left the Port of Montrose, in Angus, on 29 December.
After bringing in specialist equipment, the ship was freed on Thursday afternoon, according to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Despite earlier concerns, no pollutants were released into the water.
A salvage team, which arrived in the area earlier in the week, had been working to remove some of the cargo and diesel oil from the 270ft ship to make it lighter.
The Emsland had been taking water into two of its ballast tanks and concern had been raised that a leakage could threaten the local seabird population.
The ship, which aground on the Annat Bank in the River South Esk, will be checked for damage in Montrose harbour.