Debris washing ashore in Pembrokeshire
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is aware items of debris have
begun to wash ashore after being lost in the early hours of Monday morning from
a container ship sailing off the Pembrokeshire coast.
These items may include packets of rice cakes, apples and tin
foil.
Items have been reported at Broad Haven in St Brides Bay, Angle
and Freshwater West. A Maritime & Coastguard Agency reconnaissance aircraft
is carrying out regular checks of local beaches, and the Pembrokeshire coast
National Park will be assisting in surveying the beaches.
Those responsible for the cargo are aware and are formulating a
clean-up operation and temporary storage in co-ordination with Pembrokeshire
County Council.
As there is an ongoing clean-up operation, we ask that items are
left for the authorities to collect and dispose of appropriately. These
materials have an owner so if you do recover anything, please be aware that you
have a legal requirement to report it to the Receiver of Wreck, however small
or seemingly insignificant the items appear to be.
If you do see anything which may be related to this incident,
please report this to your local Coastguard Operations Centre along with a description
of its location, and any images you are able to take.
For more information regarding wreck material and how to report
it visit: www.gov.uk/guidance/wreck-and-salvage-law.