Emergency services personnel standing by for the beached Kuzma Minin
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Emergency services personnel standing by for the beached Kuzma Minin
Image: © Rod Allday Taken: 18 Dec 2018
The Russian bulk carrier Kuzma Minin was driven onto Gyllyngvase Beach in the early hours of 18th December 2018 when southerly storm force winds caused it to drag its anchor. A rescue operation was launched by the coastguards, RNLI and Falmouth Harbourmaster and harbour tugs and a tug from Fowey were successful in re-floating the vessel on the high tide.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.1448
Longitude
-5.067788