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Monday, 22 January 2007, 13:43 GMT

Your Pictures: MSC Napoli

People observing the MSC rescue operation

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People gathered to watch the ongoing rescue operation in this photograph by Richard Watson.

Image sent in by Steve Beck

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Steve Beck took this photo of MSC Napoli, Tuesday morning, from near Beer Head.

View of MSC Napoli from Branscombe beach

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This view of MSC Napoli was taken from Branscombe beach by Roger White.

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As the stricken ship founders, the large crack in its side becomes visible above the vessel's waterline, as seen in this picture submitted by Nicola Colborne.

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Julie Higginbottam from Taunton's picture shows a police command post set up on shore.

Container showing damaged cars

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Steve Brien took this picture of one of the containers washed-up on shore which shows the damage to its cargo of cars.

Photo submitted by Chris Stevens

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Chris Stevens: "Fences were brought in to help control Branscombe Beach. People were clambering into half-submerged containers to search for valuables...

Photo submitted by Chris Stevens

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...Police have had to resort to focing open looters' cars, which have brought many of the backlanes around Branscombe to a stand still."

Barrels on beach

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Alongside the container crates, dozens of wooden barrels also washed ashore. Picture by Ian Pain

A lone man rolls a barrell up from Branscombe Beach. Photo by David Fothergill

A lone man rolls a barrell up from Branscombe Beach. Photo by David Fothergill

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David Fothegill: "It's a very long coast path when you're rolling a barrell!"

Photo taken and sent in by David Fothergill

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David Fothergill also sent this picture of young men taking car parts from the beach, made to take the coastal path with two miles still to go.

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