Striking drone footage shows ship abandoned off coast of Wales
Summary
A drone pilot discovered an abandoned 24-meter vessel named Resolute off the coast of west Wales. The ship grounded after rough seas pushed it ashore while it was working as a guard boat for an offshore wind farm. Four crew members were rescued, but the ship remains stuck, and it's unclear who owns it.Key Facts
- The ship is called Resolute and is 24 meters long.
- It was found off the coast near Aber Hywel, Dinas, Pembrokeshire.
- Rough seas forced the ship to drift ashore on December 11.
- Four crew members were rescued by a lifeboat at 03:30 GMT.
- The ship was serving as a guard boat for an offshore wind farm near Ireland.
- The ownership of the ship is not confirmed, and it remains grounded.
- Local opinions differ on whether the ship will be used for scrap or become a reef.
- Most of the fuel has been safely removed from the vessel, with no major pollution reported.
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