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Napoli beach reopening to public | Napoli beach reopening to public |
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A Devon beach which was the scene of scavenging after cargo washed ashore from a beached ship is being reopened to the public. | A Devon beach which was the scene of scavenging after cargo washed ashore from a beached ship is being reopened to the public. |
Branscombe Mouth beach was closed after it was littered with debris and cargo from the MSC Napoli in January. | Branscombe Mouth beach was closed after it was littered with debris and cargo from the MSC Napoli in January. |
It is reopening fully after clearance work was completed by contractors. | It is reopening fully after clearance work was completed by contractors. |
A National Trust spokesman said: "It will be a welcome relief. People have been very understanding of the fact that there has been a major incident." | A National Trust spokesman said: "It will be a welcome relief. People have been very understanding of the fact that there has been a major incident." |
The damaged ship was grounded a mile off Lyme Bay, near Sidmouth, while being towed to Portland, Dorset. | The damaged ship was grounded a mile off Lyme Bay, near Sidmouth, while being towed to Portland, Dorset. |
Hundreds of beachcombers descended on the area | Hundreds of beachcombers descended on the area |
Her hull was damaged in a Channel storm - during which her 26 crew was rescued - and she was beached over fears by salvers that she would sink. | Her hull was damaged in a Channel storm - during which her 26 crew was rescued - and she was beached over fears by salvers that she would sink. |
Hundreds of beachcombers flocked to the area after containers from the 62,000-tonne vessel started washing ashore. | Hundreds of beachcombers flocked to the area after containers from the 62,000-tonne vessel started washing ashore. |
People took items ranging from BMW motorcycles to disposable nappies before the beach was closed to enable a major clean-up to begin. | People took items ranging from BMW motorcycles to disposable nappies before the beach was closed to enable a major clean-up to begin. |
A total of 114 containers were washed overboard. There are another 1,353 to be removed from the ship. | A total of 114 containers were washed overboard. There are another 1,353 to be removed from the ship. |
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