Sunday 4 January 2015

Rescue Bid as Car Transporter Runs Aground in the Solent

A cargo vessel carrying vehicles has run aground in the Solent and is listing to one side, sparking a major rescue operation.

The Hoegh Osaka left Southampton at 20:21 yesterday (Saturday) evening for Germany but hit rocks off East Cowes close to the West Bramble Buoy. Lifeboats from Cowes, Calshot and Yarmouth are attending along with a helicopter from Lee-on-Solent and other marine vessels.

A number of casualties have been rescued and there are unconfirmed reports that one has sustained a broken leg.

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