Surveyors examining a refrigerated cargo ship which was battered by a storm off Cornwall have found an 18ins (0.46m) hole in her side. Seven people had to be airlifted off the Horncliff, including the ship’s captain, when she was struck by a huge wave in a force 10 gale.
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about 18 years ago
Hole found in storm ship’s side
Surveyors examining a refrigerated cargo ship which was battered by a storm off Cornwall have found an 18ins (0.46m) hole in her side. Seven people had to be airlifted off the Horncliff, including the ship’s captain, when she was struck by a huge wave in a force 10 gale.
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