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Ship runs aground in Dover Strait Ship runs aground in Dover Strait
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A German container vessel with 27 crew on board has run aground in the Dover Strait off the coast of Kent.A German container vessel with 27 crew on board has run aground in the Dover Strait off the coast of Kent.
The 90,465-tonne LT Cortesia was en route to the Suez Canal when it ran aground on the Varne Bank, nine miles (14km) south of Dover harbour.The 90,465-tonne LT Cortesia was en route to the Suez Canal when it ran aground on the Varne Bank, nine miles (14km) south of Dover harbour.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said all those on board were uninjured and the vessel still appeared watertight.The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said all those on board were uninjured and the vessel still appeared watertight.
Spokesman Mike Toogood said it was in no danger and an attempt to refloat it would be made within the next 12 hours.Spokesman Mike Toogood said it was in no danger and an attempt to refloat it would be made within the next 12 hours.
He said the ship was carrying 4,148 containers, some of which had "dangerous goods", but they are reported to be secure.He said the ship was carrying 4,148 containers, some of which had "dangerous goods", but they are reported to be secure.
Mr Toogood said first indications from the vessel were that it had not sustained any damage.Mr Toogood said first indications from the vessel were that it had not sustained any damage.
The vessel does not appear to have suffered any damage
He added: "There was no pollution visible around the vessel... and there doesn't appear to be a breach of the hull.He added: "There was no pollution visible around the vessel... and there doesn't appear to be a breach of the hull.
"It's quite safe where it is. It's sat on a sandbank on the Varne and it's not going anywhere."It's quite safe where it is. It's sat on a sandbank on the Varne and it's not going anywhere.
"The situation is well under control at the moment.""The situation is well under control at the moment."
The towing vessel Anglian Monarch is at the scene, while the owners are also believed to be arranging for the assistance of additional tugs.The towing vessel Anglian Monarch is at the scene, while the owners are also believed to be arranging for the assistance of additional tugs.
The container vessel ran aground just before high water at 0500 GMT as it travelled through the Dover Strait in the south west bound lane from Thames Port.The container vessel ran aground just before high water at 0500 GMT as it travelled through the Dover Strait in the south west bound lane from Thames Port.


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