In Bantry Bay, County Cork, there is to be an attempt to repair the damaged British tanker, the Tribulus, in open water. She has been sheltering in the bay for several weeks.

Report shows Bantry town and the County Council offices, which are being used by the Department of the Marine as an operational centre.

Tom MacSweeney in a helicopter flying over the stricken tanker.

Aerial views of the tanker and floating crane that will be used in the repair attempt.

Westlodge Hotel in Bantry

Interview with Shell Operation Controller, Alan Robinson.

Interview with Seamus McLoughlin, Department of the Marine.

The reporter is Tom MacSweeney.

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