Seems like a ship/tanker has run aground and will be beached somewhere along the Devon coast. Given that the ship is no doubt seriously damaged, they'll be some pollution problems:
"The MSC Napoli, which was holed in the English Channel on Thursday, is carrying more than 2,330 containers.
A "small proportion" includes industrial and agricultural chemicals, according to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
The ship was beached following "serious structural failure", the MCA said."
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There's more news on the BBC site now about the items that were on the ship (from nappies to motorbikes and face cream! Quite a combination).
It seems that a lot of the containers have been opened and the goods taken. I suppose this could be looked upon as not being too negative - at least the goods are being used and not left to "pollute" the coast line and sea further, but at the same time it's something that many will frown upon. We can only hope that they get the fuel cleared from the wreck quickly before further damage is caused.
"The Napoli, which is grounded about a mile out to sea, had also shed containers holding a 4x4 vehicle, ladies' shoes, Bibles in a foreign language and nappies.
About 200 of the vessel's 2,323 containers have gone overboard, 158 of which are classed as having potentially hazardous contents."
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