Great Britain Search for missing person off British coast called off
Following the collision of a cargo ship with an oil tanker near the British coast, the search for the only missing crew member was called off during the night. The missing person from the container ship "Solong" was not found "after an extensive search", the British coastguard announced according to media reports. 36 crew members from both ships were brought safely ashore and one person was taken to hospital.
11.03.2025, 04:49
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The oil tanker "Stena Immaculate" was rammed by the cargo ship "Solong" in the busy area on Monday morning for reasons that have not yet been clarified and caught fire. According to the shipping company Crowley, aircraft fuel leaked during the accident. The Coast Guard announced that necessary measures against environmental pollution are currently being examined. According to the coastguard, both ships were still on fire twelve hours after the collision.
According to the BBC, the anchored tanker was carrying fuel for the US military. The "Stena Immaculate" sails under the US flag, the "Solong" under the Portuguese flag.
