| Corsica. Holed megayacht threatens Corsican beach |
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| Wednesday, 10 August 2005 | |
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Marian Martin Spillage from the 48 metre yacht Land's End, which went onto rocks off Corsica yeaterday, is threaten to contaminate the Liamone beach. The 400 ton vessel, which is aground on an underwater reef, has been holed in two places and is believed to be spilling both diesel fuel and oil from its tanks. The yacht carries 75,000 litres of fuel and 1000 litres of oil. CROSS Corse has sent boats to the scene to try to prevent further loss of pollutants and contain the slick that, last night, was 1.5 kms long and about 500 metres wide. The coastguard will also supervise attempts to seal the holes in the Land's Ends's hull and then an attempt will be made to refloat the yacht. Land's End, a British registered vessel with a mixed nationality crew of 12, had 12 passengers on board at the time of the grounding. No-one was injured in the incident. The Land's End story as it has unfolded: Holed megayacht threatens Corsican beach August 10 Tug standing by stricken megayacht August 10 Captain in second megayacht sinking August 10 Land's End holed in four places August 11 Land's End salvage contract signed August 12 Land's End sinks completely August 12 Captain Jones charged August 12 French naval divers to assess sunken megayacht August 13 Land's End tanks to be pumped out August 15 Land's End Captain was Designated Person Ashore says Gaspard Yachts August 16 First officer on bridge says Land's End Captain; pumping tests successful; MAIB preliminary August 16 Fuel being pumped from the Land's End August 17 Land's End pumping completed August 17 Quotes sought for raising or dismantling the Land's End August 18 View pictures of the Land's End |
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