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Month: April 2011

Philip collides with the Lynn Marie

Philip collides with the Lynn Marie

Photo: Formerly known as Beluga Meditation

The 10,600 dwt coaster boxship Philipp, formerly the Beluga Meditation, collided with the 17 meter long fishing vessel Lynn Marie off the Isle of Man.  While there was little damage to the Philipp, the Lynn Marie suffered water ingress from damage to the port side of the bow.   The crew of the Lynn Marie sent out a distress call to the Liverpool Coast Guard which sent out a lifeboat and cutter to the ailing fishing vessel.   The rescue vessel provided additional pumps which brought the water ingress under control.  The lifeboat took the Lynn Marie under tow back to the harbour at Port St. Mary.  Authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident. 

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Freighter Condor 1 Damaged

Freighter Condor 1 Damaged

Photo: Formerly known as the Jimmy A

The 1380 dwt freighter Condor 1 was damaged from a strong southwest storm on the Black Sea while sailing from Alexandria to Novorossiysk.  The vessel was approaching Novorossiysk when it encountered bad weather.   The crew decided  to wait out the storm as the weather was to rough to attempt to entering port.   However, the storm became worse as waves reached 3 meters high.  The vessel’s cargo of citrus fruit shifted resulting in a 20 degree list.   A distress signal was sent out and several vessel began a search.   The search vessels found no sign of the vessel and it looked like the Conder 1 had foundered in the storm.  However, the Condor 1 was able to reach shelter in Sinop, Turkey.   The vessel had turned into the wind and crossed the Black Sea.  

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Saman Aground

Saman Aground

Photo: Formerly known as Victoria I

The 5885 dwt freighter Saman went aground on the Volga-Caspian Sea Canal at the 139 kilometer mark.   The Saman was dropping anchor when it grounded.   The vessel is waiting for tugs to be freed.  No reports of  damage or pollution being released.

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