MV Rena Splits In Two After Large Swells
Author: jone Date: 14 November, Category: Fact, Visits 2606
In this handout provided by Maritime New Zealand, MV Rena is seen in two pieces after overnight bad weather pounded the vessel, on January 8, 2012 in Tauranga, New Zealand. Floating containers and debris have been found northwest of the vessel and more is expected to wash ashore today. Rena struck Astrolabe Reef off the coast of Mt Maunganui on October 5, 2011 and has spilled 350 tonnes of oil, and almost 100 shipping containers. (Photo by Maritime New Zealand via Getty Images)
Volunteers check on washed up containers at Waihi Beach on January 9, 2012 in Tauranga, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)
Bags of milk powder lie washed up at Waihi Beach on January 9, 2012 in Tauranga, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)
Firemen walk along Waihi Beach on January 9, 2012 in Tauranga, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)