Ship’s oil leak sparks anti-pollution operation

A MAJOR anti-pollution operation was underway last night after a stricken cargo ship started leaking oil off the coast of Devon.

Ship’s oil leak sparks anti-pollution operation
Mon, 22 Jan, 2007 - 00:00
Tom Palmer

The stricken MSC Napoli was deliberately run aground near Sidmouth, east Devon after it was damaged during a storm on Thursday.

The 62,000 tonne ship is carrying 2,400 containers, some of which contain potentially dangerous chemicals.

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