A 16,000-tonne Russian cargo ship ran aground off a beach on the south coast of Britain this morning as the area was battered by winds of up to 74mph.
Emergency services launched a major operation after the Kuzma Minin became stranded off Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth in Cornwall.
Some 18 crew but no cargo were believed to be on board. The RNLI launched out of Falmouth just after 6am with pilot boats from the nearby docks also in the water.
The Kuzma Minin became stranded off Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth in Cornwall today
The Russian cargo ship ran aground off a beach on the south coast of Britain this morning
Witnesses have taken pictures of the boat close to the shore. It comes after the Met Office issued a yellow warning for severe weather with 65mph winds forecast.
Gales have already been recorded at up to 74mph in Cornwall and 40 knots on the River Tamar - disrupting traffic.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the 590ft (180m) bulk carrier registered in Russia, built in 1980, had dragged its anchor and had a list of about five degrees.
Sean Stratton, who spotted the ship on the beach in Falmouth today, tweeted: 'Russian ship wrecked on Gyllyngvase beach! She's broadside onto the beach.
'In my opinion Falmouth shipyard tugs won't be powerful enough to pull her off the suction effect of sand. A salvage tug is needed but they no longer station one at Falmouth... I'm claiming wreckers' rights!'
Emergency services launched a major operation after the Kuzma Minin became stranded
An HM Coastguard spokesman said: 'HM Coastguard is currently co-cordinating assistance to a 180-metre bulk carrier which dragged her anchor and grounded on the western side of the port entrance between Swanpool and Gyllyngvase beaches at around 5.40am.
'The vessel has 18 Russian crew on board. There is no cargo on board. She currently has a list of 5 degrees but there is no report of any pollution.
'Tugs are on their way to the vessel and a lifeboat is standing by at the scene. The Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team have cordoned off an area around the ship.
'Tugs will be attached to the vessel and as the tide rises, the plan is to re-float the vessel.'
Commuters are being warned of potentially treacherous conditions on the roads this morning amid a series of weather warnings.
Emergency services launched the operation after the ship became stranded in Cornwall
The RNLI launched out of Falmouth with pilot boats from the nearby docks also in the water
The Met Office is urging rush hour drivers to take care with heavy showers and strong winds expected to batter parts of the UK.
London and the South East, Northern Ireland, South West England and Wales have been issued with warnings today, with heavy rain and gusts of 65mph expected.
Heavy rain is expected between 5am and 9pm across much of West, South and parts of Mid Wales, with strong winds expected to affect the Welsh coast.
The rain warning for South Wales, including Cardiff and Swansea, and Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and West Sussex is in effect until 9pm.
The worst of the weather is expected to have cleared by mid-afternoon but further east the worst conditions are likely to be during the afternoon and early evening.
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Main photo article A 16,000-tonne Russian cargo ship ran aground off a beach on the south coast of Britain this morning as the area was battered by winds of up to 74mph.
Emergency services launched a major operation after the Kuzma Minin became stranded off Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth in Cornwall.
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