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# MV Alta

Last year
2022
Ravaged farmland and nightime scavengers: Locals at breaking point over impact of MV Alta
Locals told The Journal their lives had been changed for the worse by the presence of the ship.
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Dec 26th 2022, 12:06 AM
MV Alta 'ghost ship' splits in two off Cork coast following successive storms
The ship washed ashore in Co Cork during Storm Dennis in February 2020.
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Mar 14th 2022, 3:22 PM
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Gardaí launch investigation into cause of fire on MV Alta 'ghost ship'
The fire broke out on Thursday evening and now gardaí believe it was started intentionally.
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Apr 30th 2021, 5:43 PM
Firefighters substantially extinguish blaze aboard wreck of 'ghost ship' MV Alta
The MV Alta is slowly being ripped apart by waves on the rocks near the village of Ballycotton on the east Cork coast.
The MV Alta is slowly being ripped apart by waves on rocks off the east Cork coast.
Smoke was reported coming from the wreck's bridge earlier today.
MV Alta ghost ship may have been undetected in Irish waters for over a month, marine investigation finds
Public asked to stay away from Cork ghost ship as 'hazardous materials' analysed
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Apr 29th 2021, 10:50 PM
MV Alta ghost ship may have been undetected in Irish waters for over a month, marine investigation finds
The MV Alta washed ashore in Co Cork during Storm Dennis in February 2020.
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Mar 3rd 2021, 2:41 PM
Public asked to stay away from Cork ghost ship as 'hazardous materials' analysed
The MV Alta washed ashore in Co Cork a year ago today during Storm Denis.
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Feb 16th 2021, 2:55 PM
Cork Council warns ghost ship could 'break apart' and seeks State solution for shipwreck
The MV Alta washed ashore in Co Cork during Storm Dennis in February.
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Dec 26th 2020, 12:05 AM
Coast Guard warned ghost ship could be 'pilfered' and urged Council to provide security
The MV Alta washed ashore in Co Cork during Storm Dennis last month.
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Mar 29th 2020, 12:05 AM
Council asks public to stay away as ghost ship on Cork coast 'now essentially empty'
Dozens of barrels of oil were removed by helicopter from the MV Alta.
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Feb 26th 2020, 9:22 PM
'Very little fuel' on board shipwreck that washed ashore in Cork
No final decisions have yet been taken about the future of the vessel.
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Feb 19th 2020, 4:44 PM
From Bermuda to Ballycotton: The long and lonely Atlantic journey of 'ghost ship' the MV Alta
The ship was abandoned some 16 months ago as tropical storm Leslie approached Bermuda.
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Feb 17th 2020, 3:06 PM