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| Russian cargo ship runs aground off Cornwall coast | Russian cargo ship runs aground off Cornwall coast |
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| A 16,000-tonne Russian cargo ship has run aground off a beach in Cornwall. | A 16,000-tonne Russian cargo ship has run aground off a beach in Cornwall. |
| The massive vessel, believed to be the Kuzma Minin, grounded off Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth at about 05:40 GMT. | The massive vessel, believed to be the Kuzma Minin, grounded off Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth at about 05:40 GMT. |
| The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said the 590ft (180m) ship had dragged its anchor and has a list of about five degrees. | |
| There is no cargo on the vessel, which has 18 Russian crew on board. Tugs will be attached to the ship to help refloat it when the tide rises. | |
| The MCA said there had been no reports of any pollution and coastguards had cordoned off an area around the ship. |