Damaged ship leaking oil off British coast
Updated Sun. Jan. 21 2007 11:21 PM ET

Associated Press

LONDON -- A damaged ship grounded off the English coast leaked more
than 200 tons of oil, leaving a five-mile sheen on the surface of the
water and threatening the nearby coastline, officials said Sunday.

Salvage teams battled rough weather to try to secure the stricken ship
after containers of battery acid and other hazardous materials also
slipped off. But their efforts were hampered by gale force winds that
struck the English coast late Saturday.

The MSC Napoli was deliberately run aground in waters close to Sidmouth
in southwest England after it was damaged during a storm Thursday.
Helicopters rescued the 26 crew members in rough seas, 45 miles off
Lizard Point on England's southwest tip.

Britain's Department for Transport said more than 200 containers from
the ship, which was listing at a 30-degree angle, had slid into the
sea. Maritime and Coast Guard spokesman Paul Coley said two containers
contained hazardous materials -- including battery acid and perfume
products -- but they posed "minimal" risk.

BMW motorbikes, car parts and other goods also slid off the ship.

Some of the ship's approximately 3,000 tons of diesel and other fuel
had leaked out through a crack in the vessel's port side, said Robin
Middleton, the government's salvage adviser.

"About (220 tons) of oil has been lost," Coley said. But he added that
no major tanks were believed to have been breached.

Middleton told a news conference that salvage workers would attempt to
stabilize the ship to prevent it from capsizing, pump out the fuel and
remove the containers.

The 16-year-old vessel is registered in London and was last inspected
by the coast guard agency in May 2005, when officials said it met
safety standards.

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Damaged ship leaking oil off British coast
Updated Sun. Jan. 21 2007 11:21 PM ET

Associated Press

LONDON -- A damaged ship grounded off the English coast leaked more
than 200 tons of oil, leaving a five-mile sheen on the surface of the
water and threatening the nearby coastline, officials said Sunday.

Salvage teams battled rough weather to try to secure the stricken ship
after containers of battery acid and other hazardous materials also
slipped off. But their efforts were hampered by gale force winds that
struck the English coast late Saturday.

The MSC Napoli was deliberately run aground in waters close to Sidmouth
in southwest England after it was damaged during a storm Thursday.
Helicopters rescued the 26 crew members in rough seas, 45 miles off
Lizard Point on England's southwest tip.

Britain's Department for Transport said more than 200 containers from
the ship, which was listing at a 30-degree angle, had slid into the
sea. Maritime and Coast Guard spokesman Paul Coley said two containers
contained hazardous materials -- including battery acid and perfume
products -- but they posed "minimal" risk.

BMW motorbikes, car parts and other goods also slid off the ship.

Some of the ship's approximately 3,000 tons of diesel and other fuel
had leaked out through a crack in the vessel's port side, said Robin
Middleton, the government's salvage adviser.

"About (220 tons) of oil has been lost," Coley said. But he added that
no major tanks were believed to have been breached.

Middleton told a news conference that salvage workers would attempt to
stabilize the ship to prevent it from capsizing, pump out the fuel and
remove the containers.

The 16-year-old vessel is registered in London and was last inspected
by the coast guard agency in May 2005, when officials said it met
safety standards.

Yes it is a sad picture on TV and there has been no information why such a
ship got into difficulties although the weather was very bad. We have not
been told if it was engine failure or other damage but the containers on
deck are built up to the height of a house and (like many cruise ships) the
design of this vessel seems to ignore windage altogether and if something
puts her broadside on to a gale it is a recipe for trouble. The authorities
seemed to be trying to use the hazardous nature of just two of the 2300
containers to try and keep people away from the ones breaking up on the
beach but it has not worked and the local people know the law on salvage so
the police have to stand by and watch stuff being hauled away while they
hand out forms to be filled in and sent to the Receiver of Wrecks. Some
hope! Christmas has come early!

On 22 Jan 2007 06:46:32 -0800, "Joe" wrote:

Damaged ship leaking oil off British coast
Updated Sun. Jan. 21 2007 11:21 PM ET

Associated Press

LONDON -- A damaged ship grounded off the English coast leaked more
than 200 tons of oil, leaving a five-mile sheen on the surface of the
water and threatening the nearby coastline, officials said Sunday.

Salvage teams battled rough weather to try to secure the stricken ship
after containers of battery acid and other hazardous materials also
slipped off. But their efforts were hampered by gale force winds that
struck the English coast late Saturday.

The MSC Napoli was deliberately run aground in waters close to Sidmouth
in southwest England after it was damaged during a storm Thursday.
Helicopters rescued the 26 crew members in rough seas, 45 miles off
Lizard Point on England's southwest tip.

Britain's Department for Transport said more than 200 containers from
the ship, which was listing at a 30-degree angle, had slid into the
sea. Maritime and Coast Guard spokesman Paul Coley said two containers
contained hazardous materials -- including battery acid and perfume
products -- but they posed "minimal" risk.

BMW motorbikes, car parts and other goods also slid off the ship.

Some of the ship's approximately 3,000 tons of diesel and other fuel
had leaked out through a crack in the vessel's port side, said Robin
Middleton, the government's salvage adviser.

"About (220 tons) of oil has been lost," Coley said. But he added that
no major tanks were believed to have been breached.

Middleton told a news conference that salvage workers would attempt to
stabilize the ship to prevent it from capsizing, pump out the fuel and
remove the containers.

The 16-year-old vessel is registered in London and was last inspected
by the coast guard agency in May 2005, when officials said it met
safety standards.


It would have been stripped bare by now in Cornwall..

Moe he
http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-ne...htm?m=1&y=2007

Edgar wrote:
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Damaged ship leaking oil off British coast
Updated Sun. Jan. 21 2007 11:21 PM ET

Associated Press

LONDON -- A damaged ship grounded off the English coast leaked more
than 200 tons of oil, leaving a five-mile sheen on the surface of the
water and threatening the nearby coastline, officials said Sunday.

Salvage teams battled rough weather to try to secure the stricken ship
after containers of battery acid and other hazardous materials also
slipped off. But their efforts were hampered by gale force winds that
struck the English coast late Saturday.

The MSC Napoli was deliberately run aground in waters close to Sidmouth
in southwest England after it was damaged during a storm Thursday.
Helicopters rescued the 26 crew members in rough seas, 45 miles off
Lizard Point on England's southwest tip.

Britain's Department for Transport said more than 200 containers from
the ship, which was listing at a 30-degree angle, had slid into the
sea. Maritime and Coast Guard spokesman Paul Coley said two containers
contained hazardous materials -- including battery acid and perfume
products -- but they posed "minimal" risk.

BMW motorbikes, car parts and other goods also slid off the ship.

Some of the ship's approximately 3,000 tons of diesel and other fuel
had leaked out through a crack in the vessel's port side, said Robin
Middleton, the government's salvage adviser.

"About (220 tons) of oil has been lost," Coley said. But he added that
no major tanks were believed to have been breached.

Middleton told a news conference that salvage workers would attempt to
stabilize the ship to prevent it from capsizing, pump out the fuel and
remove the containers.

The 16-year-old vessel is registered in London and was last inspected
by the coast guard agency in May 2005, when officials said it met
safety standards.


Yes it is a sad picture on TV and there has been no information why such a
ship got into difficulties although the weather was very bad. We have not
been told if it was engine failure or other damage but the containers on
deck are built up to the height of a house and (like many cruise ships) the
design of this vessel seems to ignore windage altogether and if something
puts her broadside on to a gale it is a recipe for trouble. The authorities
seemed to be trying to use the hazardous nature of just two of the 2300
containers to try and keep people away from the ones breaking up on the
beach but it has not worked and the local people know the law on salvage so
the police have to stand by and watch stuff being hauled away while they
hand out forms to be filled in and sent to the Receiver of Wrecks. Some
hope! Christmas has come early!


It's just amazing....several containers of Doritos snack chips fell off
a container ship in a storm 2 months ago near Virgonoa Beach and the
crowds wading out to get free Doritos by the bagful was
hysterical....guess that's better than letting it all sink and having
sealife eat all those preservatives!

Edgar wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message
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Damaged ship leaking oil off British coast
Updated Sun. Jan. 21 2007 11:21 PM ET

Associated Press

LONDON -- A damaged ship grounded off the English coast leaked more
than 200 tons of oil, leaving a five-mile sheen on the surface of the
water and threatening the nearby coastline, officials said Sunday.

Salvage teams battled rough weather to try to secure the stricken ship
after containers of battery acid and other hazardous materials also
slipped off. But their efforts were hampered by gale force winds that
struck the English coast late Saturday.

The MSC Napoli was deliberately run aground in waters close to Sidmouth
in southwest England after it was damaged during a storm Thursday.
Helicopters rescued the 26 crew members in rough seas, 45 miles off
Lizard Point on England's southwest tip.

Britain's Department for Transport said more than 200 containers from
the ship, which was listing at a 30-degree angle, had slid into the
sea. Maritime and Coast Guard spokesman Paul Coley said two containers
contained hazardous materials -- including battery acid and perfume
products -- but they posed "minimal" risk.

BMW motorbikes, car parts and other goods also slid off the ship.

Some of the ship's approximately 3,000 tons of diesel and other fuel
had leaked out through a crack in the vessel's port side, said Robin
Middleton, the government's salvage adviser.

"About (220 tons) of oil has been lost," Coley said. But he added that
no major tanks were believed to have been breached.

Middleton told a news conference that salvage workers would attempt to
stabilize the ship to prevent it from capsizing, pump out the fuel and
remove the containers.

The 16-year-old vessel is registered in London and was last inspected
by the coast guard agency in May 2005, when officials said it met
safety standards.

Yes it is a sad picture on TV and there has been no information why such a
ship got into difficulties although the weather was very bad.


Seems she had a structural failure and was beached on purpose.

We have not
been told if it was engine failure or other damage but the containers on
deck are built up to the height of a house and (like many cruise ships) the
design of this vessel seems to ignore windage altogether and if something
puts her broadside on to a gale it is a recipe for trouble.

They are designed to be stacked over 80ft above deck Edgar.

The authorities
seemed to be trying to use the hazardous nature of just two of the 2300
containers to try and keep people away from the ones breaking up on the
beach but it has not worked and the local people know the law on salvage so
the police have to stand by and watch stuff being hauled away while they
hand out forms to be filled in and sent to the Receiver of Wrecks. Some
hope! Christmas has come early!

As it should be, if a ship can not control and keep it's cargo then it
becomes as hazard to mariners. The best way to get it cleaned up is to
give it to the finders. What the problem will be... and not a good
gift... is when a fiberglass boat slams into a mostly submerged
container way offshore. Happens all the time.

Good reason to keep an underwater camera aboard, if you strike a
container, get the ID number off the container and the shipper will
have to pay to fix any damage, if you don't sink and drown.

Joe

katy wrote:

It's just amazing....several containers of Doritos snack chips fell off
a container ship in a storm 2 months ago near Virgonoa Beach and the
crowds wading out to get free Doritos by the bagful was
hysterical....guess that's better than letting it all sink and having
sealife eat all those preservatives!

Once Terry and I were delivering lube and fuel to a ship in the
Boliver anchorage in Galveston. They had us bring 400 cases of beer.
One pallet was almost ship deck level and the pallet bar shifted and 75
cases of Miller light fell from 50-60 ft and hit our barge. There was a
river of beer cans 2ft wide 1/4 mile long heading offshore, you never
seen so many boats appear from no-where. The whole barge stunk like old
beer for a week.

Joe

"Joe" wrote
As it should be, if a ship can not control and keep it's cargo then it
becomes as hazard to mariners. The best way to get it cleaned up is to
give it to the finders. What the problem will be... and not a good
gift... is when a fiberglass boat slams into a mostly submerged
container way offshore. Happens all the time.

Good reason to keep an underwater camera aboard, if you strike a
container, get the ID number off the container and the shipper will
have to pay to fix any damage, if you don't sink and drown.


Munch a bunch.....

http://content.hamptonroads.com/stor...267&ran=146714

It looks like a freezer container. How come they freeze Doritos?

Cheers,
Ellen

It's a "Reefer" container, but they don't necessarily cool them down to
freezing. My guess is that to maintain freshness of the Doritos you're
far better off keeping them cool over long distances rather than allowing
them to get hot in a closed container.




"Ellen MacArthur" wrote in news:45b4ebc8$0
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"Joe" wrote
As it should be, if a ship can not control and keep it's cargo then it
becomes as hazard to mariners. The best way to get it cleaned up is to
give it to the finders. What the problem will be... and not a good
gift... is when a fiberglass boat slams into a mostly submerged
container way offshore. Happens all the time.

Good reason to keep an underwater camera aboard, if you strike a
container, get the ID number off the container and the shipper will
have to pay to fix any damage, if you don't sink and drown.


Munch a bunch.....

http://content.hamptonroads.com/stor...267&ran=146714

It looks like a freezer container. How come they freeze Doritos?

Cheers,
Ellen

"otnmbrd" wrote
It's a "Reefer" container, but they don't necessarily cool them down to
freezing. My guess is that to maintain freshness of the Doritos you're
far better off keeping them cool over long distances rather than allowing
them to get hot in a closed container.

You must be right. I left a bag out in the hot sun in the cockpit one afternoon
and they tasted oily and stale.....

Cheers,

"otnmbrd" wrote
deleted it this time

Oh, something to ask an expert. Look at the dent in the top of that container.
Doesn't it look like the corner of another container got dropped on top of it?
Maybe more than one fell off the ship and the one in the water got hit by another
one dropping down on it???
And why do they float? Do they have waterproof gaskets on the doors?

Cheers,
Ellen