Nick Perry

(The Associated Press) In this photo released by Maritime New Zealand, cracks are seen on the hull of the grounded cargo ship Rena on the Astrolabe reef 14 miles (22 kilometers) from Tauranga Harbour on New Zealand’s North Island Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. The company that was chartering the cargo ship and began spilling tons of oil offered 1 million New Zealand dollars ($800,000) Tuesday to help with the cleanup.

Company pledges money for New Zealand oil cleanup

Last updated Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 9:17am

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The company that was chartering a cargo ship at the time it ran aground on a New Zealand reef and began spilling tons of oil offered 1 million New Zealand dollars ($800,000) Tuesday to help with the cleanup.

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(NATACHA PISARENKO/The Associated Press) The Liberian-flagged container ship Rena is seen stuck aground on a reef off the coast of Tauranga, New Zealand, Friday, Oct. 14, 2011. The calmest weather in days has given salvage crews hope they will be able on Friday to resume pumping the remaining fuel from the cargo ship stuck on a New Zealand reef.

Stricken New Zealand ship may break apart or sink

Last updated Monday, October 17, 2011 - 8:17am

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Salvage crews raced Monday to pump oil from a stricken ship teetering on a reef off the New Zealand coast, while also preparing for the worst: Authorities believe the vessel will break apart or sink soon.

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