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Month: February 2011

Faro De Hercules Sinks

Faro De Hercules Sinks

The 400 dwt fishing vessel Faro De Hercules sank off the coast of Punta Arena, Chile in heavy seas of 4.5 meter high and winds as high as 40 knots.   The vessel was fishing for hake with 42 crewmen on board.   The vessel had radioed it was in trouble and would be needing assistance.   Two rescue boats, Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales, aircraft and two fishing vessel were sent to the area the Faro De Hercules last reported.   A naval aircraft was able to contact one life raft and found that most the crew were on 2 life rafts.   Vessels were able to reach the life rafts and 38 crewmen were rescued.   Reports state 4 listed as missing and are presumed lost.   The cause of the sinking has not been reported, but an investigation is being conducted into the causes of the accident.

Onderneming IV Aground

Onderneming IV Aground

 

The 2,200 dwt, 135-meter long freighter Onderneming IV went aground on the Rhine River nearDettenheim, Germany.   The vessel loaded with gravel veered onto the shallows when an oncoming vessel was out of its position in the traffic lane.  The Onderneming IV was unable to free itself.  Another vessel also attempted to pull the Onderneming IV free, but failed.   Reports state several hundred tons of cargo to lighten the vessel and a dredger will arrive to aid in freeing the ship.

Celina Damaged

Celina Damaged

The 2250 dwt freighter Celina in the Baltic Sea off the Swedish coast reported that it had damage to a wing tank.   The damage resulted in a 10 to 15 degree list causing the vessel to heel.  The damage allowed water ingress from the wing tank into the cargo hold.  The crew of 4 on board stated that the list is undercontrol with bilge pumps.  Reports state the vessel will need further inspection of damage before it can proceed.