Russia-bound vessel underway after several days at anchor off Cork coast

Local maritime experts noted that it is a very unusual position for a vessel of this size to drop anchor

The Barbados-flagged Dali, a 288m-long bulk carrier, had been anchored in deep water about three to four miles southwest of Mizen Head since before the weekend. Picture: Marinetraffic.com

The Coast Guard is monitoring a large Russia-bound ship that has finally upped anchor after spending several days stationary just off the Cork coast.

The Barbados-flagged Dali, a 288m-long bulk carrier, had been anchored in deep water about three to four miles southwest of Mizen Head, in waters up to 90 meters deep, since before the weekend.