Photographs show the 80 metre-long Baltic Arrow embedded into the river bank at both ends.
A ship has been freed after it became stuck in a river bank, blocking a route to sea for ships using the Port of Wisbech .
Photographs show the 80 metre-long Baltic Arrow embedded into the river bank at both ends between the Port of Wisbech and Sutton Bridge on the Cambridgeshire border. A successful operation to rescue the trapped vessel was carried out on Tuesday evening on the rising tide.Charlie Brittain was among those who went down to the river to see the Baltic Arrow after seeing images posted online.He said: "It's low tide at the moment and it's parked almost sideways."It's quite surreal, to go down there and see this absolutely massive ship. The photos don't really do it justice.
Mr Brittain, a 30-year-old tyre fitter from nearby Emneth, compared the situation to the Suez blockage in 2022, in which the cargo ship the Ever Given blocked the key route through which around 12% of global trade passed every day.Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know
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