Port Reopens After Boat Runs Aground
A port has reopened after a boat that had run aground was moved.
The Port of Wisbech Harbour Authority announced the closure of Port Sutton Bridge and Port of Wisbech on Tuesday after the Marry S banked last Monday.
Gavin Patrick, director, Port Sutton Bridge, said: "The ship left here and ran aground on Monday night around 9pm caused by a neap tide. It is quite unusual for it to happen, and we think it is because of the tide time."
Mariners were advised that the River Nene was closed to all commercial traffic as the banked vessel was making navigation unsafe. The closure was from buoys nine and seven, and no inbound or outbound vessels were permitted to attempt to pass the obstruction.
The Marry S was able to be moved on the next available spring tide, and the river is now reopened.
Gavin Patrick added: "We moved it yesterday afternoon, and the river is back open again."
Author's summary: Port reopens after boat removal.