Stricken cargo ship Modern Express heading for French coast

[menzies]

That ain't good.

Stricken cargo ship Modern Express heading for French coast - BBC News

 

[swampu]

Damn, 300 tons of lumber and ditch witches?

 

[menzies]

Damn, 300 tons of lumber and ditch witches?

Actually the 300 tonnes number is fuel!

Its 3600 tonnes of cargo.

 

[swampu]

Rut-row

 

[menzies]

Rut-row

Yup.

 

[Crusty Chief]

Somebody shoulda shifted some ballast. This might get ugly.

 

[sdowney717]

Several attempts to tow it have failed, why is that, not enough tugs, half hearted attempts?
Modern Express: Stricken ship drifts towards French coast - BBC News

And another from Jan7, a common thing to have your cargo ship heeled over when what happens?
Stranded cargo ship being towed after refloating itself - CBBC Newsround

The Hoegh Osaka car transporter was deliberately grounded on a sandbank to prevent it from completely overturning.

 

[Jetstream]

Sounds like they have a line of her now. I wouldn't mind that salvage fee.

Modern Express cargo ship towed from France to Bilbao in Spain

 

[Pgitug]

With that angle of heel it would appear the cargo was not adequately secured.

 

[Drake]

Sounds like they have a line of her now. I wouldn't mind that salvage fee.

Modern Express cargo ship towed from France to Bilbao in Spain

Me too, but I sure would hate to have to earn it. Very dangerous work.