Smoke rises from the Solong container ship in the North Sea, off the coast of East Yorkshire, northern England, after it collided with the Stena Immaculate tanker. AFP
Smoke rises from the Solong container ship in the North Sea, off the coast of East Yorkshire, northern England, after it collided with the Stena Immaculate tanker. AFP
A damaged section of the hull of the Stena Immaculate. It was carrying 220,000 barrels of Jet-A1 fuel in 16 tanks, at least one of which was ruptured in the collision, its operator Crowley said. AFP
A damaged section of the hull of the Stena Immaculate. It was carrying 220,000 barrels of Jet-A1 fuel in 16 tanks, at least one of which was ruptured in the collision, its operator Crowley said. AFP
Fires were still burning on the Solong 24 hours after the incident and a member of its crew was missing. AP
Fires were still burning on the Solong 24 hours after the incident and a member of its crew was missing. AP
The Solong was ship sailing from Grangemouth in Scotland to Rotterdam in the Netherlands when it hit the US-flagged Stena Immaculate, which was at anchor. Photo: X
The Solong was ship sailing from Grangemouth in Scotland to Rotterdam in the Netherlands when it hit the US-flagged Stena Immaculate, which was at anchor. Photo: X
The Royal National Lifeboat Antony Patrick Jones and crew return to Bridlington RNLI station after taking part in rescue operations. Getty Images
The Royal National Lifeboat Antony Patrick Jones and crew return to Bridlington RNLI station after taking part in rescue operations. Getty Images
A coastguard vehicle at the Port of Grimsby, north-east England. AP
A coastguard vehicle at the Port of Grimsby, north-east England. AP

Ships collide in the North Sea - in pictures