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| Ship split after new explosions | Ship split after new explosions |
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| A third round of explosives has split a beached container ship in two off the Devon coast. | A third round of explosives has split a beached container ship in two off the Devon coast. |
| Explosions were triggered soon after midday on MSC Napoli, which has been stranded off Branscombe since it was damaged in a storm in January. | |
| The stern of the ship will stay on site and be cut up while the bow section could be towed away for recycling in mainland Europe. | The stern of the ship will stay on site and be cut up while the bow section could be towed away for recycling in mainland Europe. |
| Two previous explosions on Tuesday and Wednesday had been unsuccessful. | |
| The operation was carried out by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD). | The operation was carried out by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD). |
| Explosives are detonated on the MSC Napoli's starboard sideToby Stone, head of counter pollution and response at the MCA, said: "We are pleased with the outcome of today's operation, and we now move into the next phase considering options for disposal." | Explosives are detonated on the MSC Napoli's starboard sideToby Stone, head of counter pollution and response at the MCA, said: "We are pleased with the outcome of today's operation, and we now move into the next phase considering options for disposal." |
| He said it was "good news" that the two halves of the ship had detached cleanly, adding there was no chance of re-floating the stern section. | He said it was "good news" that the two halves of the ship had detached cleanly, adding there was no chance of re-floating the stern section. |
| The bow section of the vessel could be towed into deeper water and anchored while it is inspected and sites are identified where it could be towed for recycling. | |
| The stern section, including the accommodation block, will be left where it is and will be cut up and recycled. That operation could take about a month. | The stern section, including the accommodation block, will be left where it is and will be cut up and recycled. That operation could take about a month. |
| The MSC Napoli's hull is split after the third set of explosions The MSC Napoli had been en route from Antwerp to South Africa when her 26 crew members abandoned ship and were flown to safety. | |
| The ship was refloated last week but the results of a diving survey revealed the hull was severely damaged and it was beached again last week. | The ship was refloated last week but the results of a diving survey revealed the hull was severely damaged and it was beached again last week. |
| Contractors appointed by the vessel's owners have been dealing with oil which has been coming ashore on beaches. | Contractors appointed by the vessel's owners have been dealing with oil which has been coming ashore on beaches. |
| A large boom was in position to catch any oil which may leak from the vessel in her position about half a mile off Sidmouth on east Devon's World Heritage coast. | A large boom was in position to catch any oil which may leak from the vessel in her position about half a mile off Sidmouth on east Devon's World Heritage coast. |