Ship lists on New Zealand reef

The Liberian cargo ship Rena lists helplessly off the coast of Tauranga, New Zealand, Oct. 13, 2011, where it has been stricken since Oct. 5, 2011.

The stranded cargo vessel Rena remains grounded on the Astrolabe Reef Oct. 12, 2011, in Tauranga, New Zealand, in this handout provided by Maritime New Zealand. Ship leaking oil off New Zealand breaking apart

Stranded cargo vessel Rena remains grounded on the Astrolabe Reef Oct. 12, 2011, in Tauranga, New Zealand, in this handout provided by Maritime New Zealand. Ship leaking oil off New Zealand breaking apart

Shipping containers float Oct. 12, 2011, in the water around the cargo ship Rena that has been foundering since it ran aground Oct. 5, 2011, on the Astrolabe Reef about 14 miles from Tauranga Harbour, New Zealand, in this photo released by Maritime New Zealand. Ship leaking oil off New Zealand breaking apart

Shipping containers float Oct. 12, 2011, in the water around the cargo ship Rena that has been foundering since it ran aground Oct. 5, 2011, on the Astrolabe Reef about 14 miles from Tauranga Harbour, New Zealand, in this photo provided by Maritime New Zealand. Ship leaking oil off New Zealand breaking apart

The cargo ship Rena is battered by waves Oct. 12, 2011, where it has been foundering since it ran aground Oct. 5, 2011, on the Astrolabe Reef about 14 miles from Tauranga Harbour, New Zealand. Ship leaking oil off New Zealand breaking apart

A large crack from the deck to the waterline is seen Oct. 12, 2011, on the cargo ship Rena that has been foundering since it ran aground Oct. 5, 2011, on the Astrolabe Reef about 14 miles from Tauranga Harbour, New Zealand, in this photo provided by Maritime New Zealand. Ship leaking oil off New Zealand breaking apart