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The vessel 'Celtic Endeavour' regained its sea legs as it set sail from the Humber on the morning of April 28. Originally arrived on April 13, the ship encountered rough weather conditions that led to it grounding beyond its intended berth at Grove Wharf on the evening of April 14. Local tugs were summoned to assist in refloating efforts the following day; however, these attempts did not succeed. The ship remained aground due to the receding tides until it managed to self-refloat during a sufficiently high tide on April 24. Remarkably, the 'Celtic Endeavour' sustained no damage throughout its time aground. Following cargo loading in Gunness, the vessel departed Blacktoft Jetty with its sights set on Figueira Da Foz, expected to arrive by March 3.

A major salvage effort was underway on the evening of April 24 to refloat the freighter "Celtic Endeavour," involving the Willie Group, the Association of British Ports, Groveport, and several tugboat operators. The plan was meticulously crafted to extract the vessel as the tide rose, while ensuring control in case the rudder sustained damage. However, in an unexpected turn of events, the ship was freed earlier than anticipated, smoothly floating off without the need for tug assistance. A pilot onboard facilitated its navigation to a secure location. Fortunately, reports confirmed that the "Celtic Endeavour," which had been stranded on the River Trent, sustained no damage to its engine or rudder and remained in excellent operational condition. The freighter's crew of eight remained onboard during the incident. For more details and images, check out the full report here: http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/Stranded-ship-floats-free-stuck-River-Trent/story-18790132-detail/story.html#ixzz2ROSlE4xq

The bulk carrier 'Celtic Endeavour,' having set sail from Lisboa, encountered trouble and ran aground on the River Trent near Gunness on April 13, 2013. The vessel has been stranded near Groveport for over a week, awaiting the return of the tide to assist in its recovery. The Willie Group has been actively working to refloat the ship and has plans in place to attempt another extraction on April 24, as tugs have thus far been unsuccessful in freeing her. The 'Celtic Endeavour' was scheduled to load clay destined for Spain at the time of the grounding. For further updates and visuals, visit the report at http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/Ship-stuck-River-Trent-waiting-tide-come/story-18770055-detail/story.html#ixzz2RBb6dHN8.