Crew member reveals harrowing details of fiery cargo ship crash off U.K.

A crew member tells CBS News "a massive ship came from out of the blue" and rammed a tanker apparently carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military.

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Cargo ship hits a tanker in fiery crash off England

A cargo ship struck a tanker Monday in a fiery crash in the North Sea off the coast of eastern England, causing fuel to stream into local waters. The tanker, named the MV Stena Immaculate, which ...
The Hill - 1d
1 crew member missing after Portuguese-flagged ship slams U.S. tanker in North Sea

A Portugese-flagged cargo ship slammed into a U.S. tanker that is still burning in the North Sea. Britain's coast guard says 36 crew members were rescued and brought to shore after the crash, but ...
CBS News - 1d
Search for ship collision crew member called off

The search for a missing crew member has ended after a ship hit an oil tanker in the North Sea.
BBC News - 1d
Oil tanker and cargo ship collide, causing fiery explosion

A Portuguese cargo ship carrying sodium cyanide hit a U.S. tanker loaded with military jet fuel off the coast of England, triggering multiple explosions, setting both vessels on fire and sending ...
CBS News - 1d
The UK fears environmental damage as ships burn after North Sea collision

British officials are concerned about environmental damage after a cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker transporting jet fuel off eastern England
ABC News - 1d
Tanker and cargo vessel in fiery collision off England, triggering explosions and fuel leak

An oil tanker and a cargo vessel collided off the British coast in the North Sea on Monday, the U.K. coast guard said.
NBC News - 2d
Tanker carrying jet fuel for US Navy struck by container ship in North Sea

UK emergency services tackle huge fire after Solong ploughs into Stena Immaculate with one crew member missing
Financial Times - 1d
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Manslaughter After Ship Hits Tanker in North Sea

The 59-year-old man was arrested after a container ship struck an oil tanker in the North Sea on Monday. A crew member was presumed dead after an extensive search was called off.
The New York Times - 1d
Cargo ship's captain arrested over North Sea crash

Humberside Police says an investigation has been launched into the collision between the two ships.
BBC News - 11h
US oil tanker and Portuguese cargo ship collide in North Sea

A Portuguese cargo ship struck an oil tanker that was carrying fuel for the U.S. military off the English coast on Monday, sparking explosions, a frantic rescue mission and concerns of a possible ...
NBC News - 1d
Police question Russian master of ship that hit tanker in North Sea

Man, 59, held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter over crash, with crew member feared dead. Police have been questioning the Russian master of a container ship over the North Sea ...
The Guardian - 2h
Tugboat captain on how two massive ships collided at sea

Eddie Lucas, a tugboat captain and former "Below Deck" star, explains how a cargo ship crashed into a U.S. oil tanker off the coast of England. Despite strict maritime traffic rules, the collision ...
CBS News - 5h
One person in hospital but all crew accounted for after North Sea ships collide, says local MP – live

Graham Stuart says other 36 mariners across both crews are ‘safe and accounted for’. Full story: UK coastguard scrambled after ship collision Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has expressed ...
The Guardian - 2d
One Person Missing After Oil Tanker and Container Ship Collide in the North Sea

A container ship hit a stationary U.S.-flagged oil tanker on Monday, forcing the crews to abandon ship. A search for a missing crew member ended Monday night.
The New York Times - 1d
Watch: Charred cargo ship and oil tanker seen from above

The two ships collided in the North Sea on Monday and the cargo ship is still on fire.
BBC News - 1d
One person still missing after oil tanker and cargo ship collide in North Sea

‘Multiple explosions’ onboard MV Stena Immaculate after tank rupture, with jet fuel reportedly released. One person is missing after a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North ...
The Guardian - 1d
Small plane crashes in Pennsylvania

A small plane crashed in Manheim Township, Pa., on Sunday. The incident occurred just after 3:15 p.m., and crews were on the scene, ABC6 reported. The Aircraft N347M took off from the Lancaster ...
The Hill - 2d
Rescue operation underway after U.S. tanker hits container ship off U.K. coast

A U.S. oil tanker has collided with a cargo ship off the coast of England in the North Sea, prompting a major rescue mission, officials say. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
CBS News - 2d
Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior storm

Explorers have discovered the sunken wreckage of one of the first steel cargo ships to travel the Great Lakes
ABC News - 1d
WATCH: Container ship collides with anchored US oil tanker sparking inferno

A cargo ship collided with an anchored U.S. tanker carrying jet fuel off the east coast of England in the North Sea on Monday, causing a massive fire and fuel spill, officials said.
ABC News - 1d
Oil tanker and cargo ship collide off U.K., setting both vessels on fire

An English port boss said he was told the North Sea collision produced "a massive fireball."
CBS News - 2d
U.K. braces for environmental impact as ships burn in North Sea after collision

British officials were bracing for environmental damage and seeking answers Tuesday after a cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern ...
NBC News - 1d
Ship owner says arrested cargo vessel captain involved in North Sea collision is Russian

The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in British police custody, the vessel’s owner said Wednesday.
NBC News - 8h
Starliner astronauts will finally head home when replacement crew arrives

Four fresh crew members bound for the International Space Station will finally enable the "stranded" Starliner astronauts to head for home.
CBS News - 6h
Fire on tanker out after North Sea collision

The cargo ship Solong and the tanker Stena Immaculate collided off East Yorkshire on Monday.
BBC News - 3h
BBC Verify examines moments before cargo ship and oil tanker collision

Ship tracking data sheds light on what happened before the two vessels, the Solong and Stena Immaculate, collided in the North Sea.
BBC News - 1d
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President Trump hints at more tariffs ahead as concerns grow over possible recession; U.S. tanker collides with a cargo ship off of U.K. coast.
CBS News - 2d
Ship captain arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over collision with tanker

U.K. police say the Solong cargo ship's captain, identified by the vessel's owner as a Russian national, was detained on suspicion of negligent manslaughter.
CBS News - 10h
Pilot and passengers taken to hospital after Pennsylvania plane crash

Five people onboard survived small plane crash near Lancaster but officials say no details of their condition. A small airplane with five people onboard crashed in a parking lot near Lancaster ...
The Guardian - 2d
Captain of Ship That Hit North Sea Tanker Is Russian, Company Says

The police in Britain detained the ship’s captain on suspicion of gross negligence after it crashed into an oil tanker that was being operated by the U.S. Navy.
The New York Times - 7h
Ship owner says arrested captain of vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian

The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in U.K. police custody
ABC News - 7h
Norovirus outbreak sickens dozens of passengers on Princess Cruises ship

The CDC said 69 passengers and 16 crew on board the Princess Cruises ship Coral Princess reported falling ill with norovirus during a recent voyage.
CBS News - 43m
Dramatic video shows thick smoke, flames after Pennsylvania plane crash

Dramatic video captured smoke and flames after a plane crashed in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Emergency crews responded to the site, and according to the Federal Aviation Administration, five ...
NBC News - 2d
Pogacar beats Pidcock in Strade epic despite crash

World champion Tadej Pogacar recovers from a crash to hold off Tom Pidcock and retain his Strade Bianche title with another famous victory.
Yahoo Sports - 4d
Revealed: House of Lords members have given £109m to political parties

Conservatives benefit most from donations provided either before or after peers secured their seats. Cash before honours: the Tory donors made peers who barely speak in Lords . Peers who sat ...
The Guardian - 3d
Revealed: second Kremlin spy ring targeting Russian dissidents discovered in UK

After the spying convictions of six Bulgarians, police have warned of further Russian operations against opponents. A second Kremlin spy operation has been discovered targeting Russian dissidents ...
The Guardian - 4d
Oprah Winfrey reveals latest book club pick: "The Tell" by Amy Griffin

In an exclusive reveal on "CBS Mornings," Oprah Winfrey names "The Tell" by Amy Griffin as her latest book club selection. The memoir details Griffin's experience with psychedelic-assisted therapy, ...
CBS News - 1d
Nasa’s new Spherex telescope lifts off to map cosmos in unprecedented detail

The $488m Spherex mission aims to explain how galaxies evolved over billions of years. Nasa ’s newest space telescope rocketed into orbit on Tuesday to map the entire sky like never before – a ...
The Guardian - 6h
Ship’s captain arrested after North Sea collision

Reason for crash still unknown after container vessel struck tanker carrying US military fuel
Financial Times - 1d