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Month: March 2011

Rak Afrikana Sinks

Rak Afrikana Sinks

The 7561 dwt freighter Rak Afrikana reported as sinking just a few hours after being released from pirates.   The Rak Afrikana was captured by pirates April 11, 2010 and spent 332 days in captavity.    After the Rak Afrikana was released, the crew had sent a distress signal that the hull was holed and a large amount of water was entering the vessel.    The 25 crewmen took to the lifeboats and shortly picked up by the Italian Navy vessel Its Zeffiro.   Reports state the crew are in good shape.   The cause of the sinking has not been reported.
Cap Lizard aground

Cap Lizard aground

The 17 meter long trawler Cap Lizard went aground on the small island of Burhou which is part of theChannel Islands.  The master of the Cap Lizard had sent out a mayday call and the lifeboat was able to reach the scene.   All the crew on board were rescued with only one man required medical help.   The Cap Lizard floated free the next high tide and was towed back to Cherbourg, France.   Luckily, there were no reports of pollution being released.   Burhou island is a recognized Ramsar site which contains wetlands of international importance.

Mutliple Aground at Cagayan, Philippines

Mutliple Aground at Cagayan, Philippines

Map of the Philippines with Cagayan highlighted
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Two tugs, 44.69 gt C-West and 54.09 gt Full Speed, grounded near Sanchez Mira, Cagayan,Philippines.  The C-West was towing the barge Marami while the tug Full Speed was towing the barge Serenity.  The convoy of vessels encountered heavy swells which pushed the vessels uncontrollably towards the coast.   All the crewmen from both tugs and barges escaped safely.   No reports of any of the total 11 men on board were injured.  The vessels left Port Irene, Cagayan and were headed to Mariveles, Bataan.   An environmental response team has been sent out.

Link to Philippine Coast Guard

 

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