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20/08/2013
Cargo Ship Runs Aground Off Dublin Coast
A cargo ship, en route from Ringaskiddy to Dublin, has run around 11km off the coast of Dublin this morning.
The MV Cielo di San Francisco hit a sandbank between the Kish Bank and Bray at about 9.30am.
It is understood that there are some 21 people on board the vessel but there have been no reports of any injuries.
A rescue of the boat will be attempted, first with a tugboat, and if that is not successful an attempt will be made to float the ship at high tide this evening at 11.55pm.
(MH/JP)
The MV Cielo di San Francisco hit a sandbank between the Kish Bank and Bray at about 9.30am.
It is understood that there are some 21 people on board the vessel but there have been no reports of any injuries.
A rescue of the boat will be attempted, first with a tugboat, and if that is not successful an attempt will be made to float the ship at high tide this evening at 11.55pm.
(MH/JP)
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