Willy, the Cyprus flag chemical tanker stranded off the coast of Plymouth, has been successfully refloated from rocks after an 11-day operation hampered by poor weather conditions.
The 5,252 dwt (dead weight tonnage) vessel had compressed air pumped into her cargo tanks in order to give her buoyancy during the refloating and towage, Lloyd's List reported.
The ship was pulled clear by the tug Grey Test and, after an initial inspection, allowed to proceed to the A&P Falmouth shipyard. She was expected to drydock yesterday for a hull inspection.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued a Detention Notice on the ship. A spokesman for Hamburg owners, Carl F Peters, said a decision on the vessel's future would be made after the drydock inspection.
Hull-based salvors United Salvage carried out the salvage work under an LOF 2000 Salvage Agreement.
Lloyd's List said the operation was described as "a text book job" by Mr Robin Middleton, the secretary of state's representative for salvage and intervention.
