#SolentSalvage- Tugs holding the listing stricken car-transporter, Hoegh Osaka (2000/51,000grt) in the Solent will according to BBC News, let go of the vessel if they lose control in gales set to sweep in.
The ship anchored at Alpha Anchorage, near Lee-on-the-Solent, has been positioned to re-ground on a sandbank.
Bram Sperling, from salvors Svitzer, said: "If the wind takes over the vessel we've informed the tugs to take care of themselves."
Severe gales of up to 75mph (120km/h) are expected on the south coast later.
As previously reported on Afloat.ie, on Saturday, one of the tugs helping to keep the ship in place collided with the vessel in high winds.
About 3,000 tonnes of excess water is also being kept in the vessel to give the ship stability in the expected stormy weather.
Hugh Shaw, of the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), said: "The important thing is that the vessel is stable.
There is more coverage accompanied by photos in the BBC News report, by clicking HERE.
