Bad weather hits attempts to repair stricken ship

From: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK) | Date: February 5, 2008 | Copyright information

Plans to move the stricken cargo ship MV Horncliff to a ship repair yard were postponed yesterday after severe weather made it impossible for the ship to berth safely.

MV Horncliff was scheduled to be moved three-quarters of a mile from its position off Falmouth to the A&P Falmouth's County Wharf repair yard yesterday afternoon, but it was postponed until today, when it is hoped the weather will improve.

A Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokesman said force 9 winds had made ...

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