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http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/914825?UserKey='Stranded ship leaves Perth unscathed
Celtica Hav ran aground above gas pipeline in River Tay on Wednesday
By Alison Middleton
Published: 31/10/2008
THE ship which was stranded in the River Tay left Perth harbour in the early hours today.
The Celtica Hav ran aground above a gas liquids pipeline in waters beside Elcho Castle, near Perth, on Wednesday.
It is believed the bow of the flat-bottomed vessel came to rest above the Shell pipeline following an unpredicted drop in the tide.
The cargo ship was successfully refloated at high tide and she later berthed at Perth harbour.
Work to unload her cargo of wheat got under way yesterday and was completed by mid-afternoon.
A spokeswoman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) confirmed an agency surveyor was at Perth harbour.
She said: