A cargo ship has been freed after running aground near a house in Norway

A cargo ship has been freed after running aground near a house in Norway

 Jan Langhaug

Salvagers on Tuesday pulled a cargo ship, which made world headlines for running aground a stone's throw from a house in Norway, back into the water, the head of the company managing the operation said.

A Ukrainian sailor in his 30s was on watch at the time and said he had fallen asleep, according to Norwegian police, who have charged him with "negligent navigation".

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