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Ship Refloated this Morning that Had gone Aground Near Rossaveal

THE MINISTER FOR THE MARINE SIMON COVENEY HAS SAID THE RUNNING AGROUND OF A SHIP ON THE SOUTH CONNEMARA COASTLINE YESTERDAY “SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED” AND WILL BE INVESTIGATED.

SPEAKING IN ROSSAVEAL, LAST NIGHT, MR COVENEY SAID HIS UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP WAS ADVISED NOT TO ANCHOR WHERE HE ANCHORED BY THE HARBOURMASTER’S OFFICE AND THAT HE IGNORED THAT ADVICE.

THE 7,000 TONNE VESSEL WAS REFLOATED THIS MORNING.

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