A drifting 4,500-tonne cargo ship has narrowly avoided colliding with two gas platforms in the North Sea. The Vindo, which suffered engine failure on Thursday afternoon, missed one of the rigs by just 700 yds (630m), the coastguard said.
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about 19 years ago
Drifting ship avoids hitting rigs
A drifting 4,500-tonne cargo ship has narrowly avoided colliding with two gas platforms in the North Sea. The Vindo, which suffered engine failure on Thursday afternoon, missed one of the rigs by just 700 yds (630m), the coastguard said.
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