Huge ship appears to sink in Firth of Forth – but the truth is even more surprising

The Xin Yao Hua appeared to be sinking this morning (Image: Iain Clark) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Shipwatchers were alarmed as a huge cargo ship appeared to be sinking off the coast of Fife. The massive Xin Yao Hua appeared partly submerged on Wednesday morning in the Firth of Forth, near Burntisland. The ship 'sinking' in the Firth of Forth (Image: Iain Clark) The 80,000-tonne vessel looked to be floundering, after possibly running aground, with waves lapping over her deck and hitting her bridge. However, the alert was a false alarm, as the 250-metre-long ship is designed to be submerged. A close-up of the wa