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Day: June 12, 2011

Passenger ship Allision

Passenger ship Allision

A 110 meter long passenger ship’s bow struck the Jochenstein lock wall while sailing from Passau to Budapest.   With 160 passengers on board, the vessel suffered 10,000 € damage to the bow.   All the damage was above the waterline and the ship was allowed to continue on to Budapest.  The lock sustained damage around 5000 €.    No one was injured in the incident.   The lock was able to opperate and boat traffic was not impacted.  Report from lock kepper at Jochenstein, Germany.

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Typhoon Dodong Claims 3 Boats

Typhoon Dodong Claims 3 Boats

Heavy seas and strong winds from the typhoon Dodong overwhelmed two fishing vessels off Pangasinan, Philippines.   The fishing vessel 3M’s Wolf sank off Agno after being battered by the typhoon.  The crew contacted the Coast Guard that 24 men on board the fishing vessel needed assistance.   A nearby freighter Sea Palace was nearby and was able to safely rescue all 24 crew of the  3M’s Wolf.   The men were later transferred to a Coast Guard vessel BRP-Nueva Vizcaya.  The fishing vessel Eric was also caught by the typhoon.   The fishing vessel capsized in the heavy seas off Alaminos.   The three  men on board were thrown into the water and would have quickly drowned if not a passing banca caught sight of the men.   The banca pulled the men out of the water and returned the men safely to shore.   Another motorized banca was out fishing at night with 9 men when the large waves hit the banca and went to pieces.   The men went into the water and struggled to stay alive by holding onto pieces of the smashed vessel.  The men held on during the night until morning when another banca sighted the men.   All nine men survived and were taken to hospital at llocos Sur.

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Jacks Or Better, Folds Hand

Jacks Or Better, Folds Hand

The motor ship Jacks Or Better became disabled off Mayport, Florida.   The chatter casino vessel was proceeding back to Mayport with 60 passengers on board when it lost propulsion.  The crew contacted the Coast Guard who responded sending the 45-foot rescue boat to its aid.  A commercial tug also responded, but was not needed.   The Jacks Or Better was able make repairs and proceeded safely to port a few hours later.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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