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Survey sinking


A Belgian hydrographic and topographic survey vessel has sunk at the port of Zeebrugge.

The 12.62m-long Geosurveyor II went down on 5 February, but no injuries were reported, the Nieuwsblad website said.

A salvor has been employd to raise the vessel.

Published: 09:20 GMT, 09 Feb 10 | updated: 09:20 GMT, 09 Feb 10
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