Mayday issued: Rescue tug steams towards stricken ship off Farewell Spit
BRUCE MACKAY/Stuff MV Shiling has broken down near the Farewell Spit, days after it was cleared to leave Wellington. A rescue tug is steaming towards a 66,000 tonne ship with 24 crew on board listing off Farewell Spit at the top of the South Island. The ship had only recently been repaired after breaking down … [Read more…]