| Corsica. Tug standing by stricken megayacht |
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| Wednesday, 10 August 2005 | |
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Marian Martin The high seas tug Abeille Flandres, now stationed in the Mediterranean, has reached Corsica and is standing by the stricken 400 ton yacht Land's End, which ran aground on rocks yesterday. Personnel from Group Bourbon, owners of the tug, are assessing the problems of sealing hull breaches and refloating the vessel. The owner has been advised of his obligations to minimise pollution and is co-operating with salvage experts. An anti-pollution vessel is also standing by, with a barrage, but this is now considered to be a precautionary measure. Fears of a major pollution of nearby beaches have faded, as it is now believed that the majority of already spilt oil came from the yacht's engines and not her tanks, as had been first feared, and anti-pollution vessels have been able to clear most of this using absorbent pads. 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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