A large cargo ship was freed and set sail again on Tuesday evening after it became stuck on the banks of the River Nene.
Residents flocked to the scene, close to Wisbech, yesterday after the Baltic Arrow ran aground around two miles downstream from Wisbech Port just before 9am.
The vessel is almost 80m long and 12.16m wide and was carrying timber to Wisbech from Riga in Latvia.
The incident echoes a similar event in 2021 when a cargo vessel became stuck in the Suez Canal, blocking the global shipping lane.
The 200,000-ton Ever Given drifted across the width of the Canal before becoming lodged for several days in March 2021.
The 80m-long ship is believed to have run into trouble because of low water levels, with its hull jammed into both sides of the river bank.
There have been no reports of injuries or damage.
A port spokesperson told the Wisbech Standard: "Yesterday evening the Harbour Authority manoeuvred the Baltic Arrow with the assistance of the Fenlander and a tug that was drafted in from Kings Lynn.
"At high water, they were able to align the ship along the river so that she could safely proceed to Wisbech Port where she is currently moored."
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