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Wilson Corpach

Wilson Corpach

The 100 meter long cargo, 4444 dwt cargo vessel Wilson Corpach  ran aground near the Briton Ferry Bridge at Swansea, Wales. The  Wilson Corpach was headed for Antwerp from Avonmouth with a cargo of steel coils when it became stuck on a mud bank near the bridge.  The Coastguard was alerted and was able to refloat the Wilson Corpach with the next rising tide. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Wilson Corpach continued on its voyage after survey…

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CKS

CKS

The 49 foot long fishing vessel CKS ran aground and partially sunk off Sheep Island near Milford Haven, Wales.  The CKS had run onto the rocks off Rat Island near the entrance of the Milford Haven Waterway. The hull was damaged and the fishing vessel suffered water ingress.  The crew sent out a distress call with the RNLI lifeboat responding.  The lifeboat arrived a short time later finding the CKS aground in the shallows in a nearby bay.  The lifeboat…

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