A Cargo ship that nearly struck a lighthouse off of Land's End, has been in Falmouth Bay while being surveyed for damage. 

Falmouth Harbour CEO, Miles Carden released a statement yesterday (12 July) about the efforts to bring the vessel to safety.

Miles has now provided an update on the situation, he said: " The vessel MAZARINE has been anchored in Falmouth Bay, approximately 1.5m East of Rosemullion Head for the past 24 hours.

"The underwater ship's hull dive survey was completed successfully yesterday. Multiple agencies have continued to work incredibly hard on a safe solution for the vessel. All personnel remain safe and well and no pollution has been reported. The tug MERCIA has been in attendance alongside the vessel.

The vessel safely anchored in Falmouth Bay with the A&P Falmouth tug Mercia alongside (starboard) and alongside to port the Boy Brendan boat. (Image: Falmouth Harbour)

"The vessel will now move this morning under tow to a safe berth in A&P Falmouth Docks moving into waters of Falmouth Docks and Engineering Company, the Statutory Harbour Authority for the waters around the docks.

"The parties involved in the planning of this move include; SOSREP (the Secretary of State's Representative), the vessel's owners and their representatives and the ship's insurers, local operators, A&P Falmouth Docks, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA), and our insurers."

The harbour has said they may make further statements in due course.