A stranded cargo ship, stuck off the coast of England has started shedding its cargo, some of which

Описание: (22 Jan 2007) HEADLINE: Stranded ship a boon for scavengers
CAPTION: A stranded cargo ship, stuck off the coast of England has started shedding its cargo, some of which is being picked up by people on a nearby beach. (Jan. 22)
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Some of what was once on this stranded ship -- has fallen into the sea ...
And some of that has fallen into the hands of people on a nearby beach.
SOT: I've got five car steering wheels here, 3 of them are BMWs.
SOT: we've got some shoes.
From car parts, to shoes, to these huge barrels -- It was all cargo on the M-S-C Napoli being shipped to various businesses.
That was, until the ship got caught in stormy seas -- the crew abandoned it -- and authorities were forced to beach it just off England's south-west coast.
But the ship is in trouble -- it's listing badly -- and some of its cargo began to fall into the water over the weekend.
Now -- what makes it to shore is fair game.
SOT; It's totally legal, there's no jurisdiction over it .. You know what they say, the spoils of war.
Some of the cargo is hazardous, which has prompted concerns from environmentalists.
SOT: this is a habitat for a reef, and marine mammals in the area.
A view from the air also shows an oil slick from the ship.
Salvage crews are still trying to secure the vessel.
___ ___, The Associated Press.

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