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| | Tuesday, 17 September, 2002, 09:55 GMT 10:55 UK In pictures: Nuclear cargo ships Two giant vessels carrying a large cargo of radioactive nuclear fuels have been met by protest ships as they dock in Cumbria.  A protest ship passes Piel Castle near Barrow-in-Furness as it heads out to the Irish sea to meet the two ships  The controversial BNFL vessels have made an 18,000 mile trip from Japan  One of the ships, the Pacific Pintail, is met by the colourful flotilla of protest ships as it nears dock  The ships' cargo - five tonnes of plutonium mixed oxide fuel (Mox) - will be returned to Sellafield  On board: Armed police were part of the tight security operation surrounding the ships' journey  Blaze of publicity: Photographers line up on the dockside to capture the arrival of the vessels  Making a slow three-point turn in the docks at Barrow with the aid of a tug | |   See also: 17 Sep 02 | England Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top England stories now: Links to more England stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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