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Cargo ship refloated after running aground

George Thorpe
BBC News, Devon
Felix Wilson A ship alongside a harbour wall with the name Scot Bay on the stern and a tugboat to the port side.Felix Wilson
Harbour workers moved the vessel during the evening tide

A large cargo ship which ran aground in a Devon harbour has been refloated.

Rob Parsons, Teignmouth harbour master, said the ship was refloated at about 18:00 BST and had been berthed alongside the harbour wall.

The vessel from Amsterdam, which was carrying animal feed, had become stuck at about 06:00 and was refloated on the evening tide.

Mr Parsons said there had been no injuries on the boat which would be surveyed for damage.

Felix Wilson A large silver cargo ship which run aground in Teignmouth harbour. Several other boats are docked in the water. Felix Wilson
No-one was injured in the grounding

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch said it was aware of the incident and was "making initial inquiries".

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