Aerial view of grounded ship Rena and Astrolabe Reef. Photo source: ©© New Zealand Defence Force
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Debris and oil is floating from the mess of the sinking Rena container ship as its stern finally slips under the water more than three months after it ran into New Zealand’s Astrolabe reef.
Maritime New Zealand announced this morning half of the cargo ship, which split over the weekend after grounding off the Tauranga Coast last year, was going under.
Officials said trajectory projections showed containers could wash up on beaches as far as Mercury Bay over the next few years, and today’s meeting was intended to inform the public of the impact and future cleanup plans.
“It’s pretty messy. There’s just debris everywhere and stuff that looks like oil,” said Island Air pilot David Yeo who flew over to take pictures.”
Army soldiers cleaning Papamoa Beach after oil and debris from the grounded ship Rena reached shore. Photo source: ©© New Zealand Defence Force
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Cargo Ship Rena Breaks Up On New Zealand Reef: In Pictures, Guardian UK
