Fri, 03 Apr 1998

Stranded Indian ship towed to port

BANDAR LAMPUNG: An Indian cargo vessel which became stranded near Tegal island, Lampung Bay on Friday, has been tugged to Panjang Port near here.

It took four tug boats about four hours to tow the ship, Nand Shristi, Monday.

The vessel was carrying plywood from Bombay in India to Gresik, East Java, when it became stranded in shallow waters, Antara reported.