Barrier Reef ship is floated clear

The cargo ship that ran aground and leaked tons of oil on the Great Barrier Reef was refloated today after being stuck for more than a week.

Barrier Reef ship is floated clear

The cargo ship that ran aground and leaked tons of oil on the Great Barrier Reef was refloated today after being stuck for more than a week.

The 755ft Shen Neng 1 was successfully lifted off the coral reef after three days pumping heavy fuel oil out to lighten it.

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