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Stranded ship leaking oil

Source: I Africa

Cape Town : South Africa | 3 months ago

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Salvage workers established a small leak developed in the hull of Seali-One. The vessel hit foul weather on Monday and was driven onto a sandbank just off Bloubergstrand in Table Bay. Ship runs aground Rescue crews braved the elements in and all 25 Turkish crewmen were airlifted to safety.

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