Stricken tanker towed to safety

A STRICKEN tanker was limping from the west coast into the Shannon estuary early today.

The West Sailor was being towed from its anchorage off the Kerry coast where fire damaged the engine room on Tuesday night.

The ship had discharged a cargo of 4,200 tons of acid at the giant Aughinish Alumina plant on the Shannon Estuary after sailing from Norway.