29 January 2016 – Cargo ship adrift off French coast

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SPECTACULAR footage has been released of an abandoned cargo vessel that has almost capsized in the Bay of Biscay off La Rochelle, three days after its crew of 22 were airlifted to safety.

The 34,000-tonne Modern Express, which was en route from Gabon to Le Havre, raised the alarm on Tuesday when it started to list after its cargo shifted during a heavy storm.
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