WATCH: Dutch Coast Guard rescues rudderless cargo ship

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A rudderless cargo ship drifting without power in a stormy North Sea has been towed to safety by the Dutch Coast Guard.

Battling 4m high waves, three people were slightly injured during the rescue of the 82m Valday cargo ship, which also lost her anchors as well as engine power.

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