Massive cargo freighter dashed against the rocks at Gibralta

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Ed Mahmoud

Massive cargo freighter dashed against the rocks at Gibralta

#1 Postby Ed Mahmoud » Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:00 pm

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The crew of a cargo ship were plucked to safety as their 35,000 tonne vessel snapped in half after smashing against rocks in the Strait of Gilbraltar.
The Liberian-registered Fedra had been dragging her anchor in a force 8 gale on Friday afternoon.
Despite earlier efforts of two tug boats to hold the ship clear of land its anchor broke and the stern of the vessel smashed against rocks at Europa Point - Europe's most southerly spot.


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