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Month: August 2011

Tropic Sun Aground

Tropic Sun Aground

The 122 meter long, 7450 dwt boxship Tropic Sun went aground off Salt Island, British Virgin Islands (18.3687°N 64.5356°W).   The Tropic Sun was heading for St. Martin from Tortola when it ran onto the rocks.   The boxship suffered some damage to it’s hull including bending its bulbous bow hard to port.   However, there is no reports of leaks or pollution being released.   No reports of injuries Luckily, the vessel just missed a prior shipwreck, the RMS Rhone, which sank in 1867.  The Wreck of the RMS Rhone is a National Park and is a popular diving spot.

Wreck of the RMS Rhone, British Virgin Islands
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Jens Albrecht Aground

Jens Albrecht Aground

The 33 meter long passenger ship Jens Albrecht found it stuck in the mud in the outer harbor of Hooksiel, Germany.   The Jens Albrecht, loaded with 132 passengers, was caught with the lowering tide and found itself stranded.   The master contacted the GMRS  who dispatched  rescue vessels from Hooksiel and Horumersiel.   The rescue vessels successfully unloaded all 132 passengers to Hooksiel.    The Jens Albrecht refloated under its own power with the next rising tide.   No reports of injuries.

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Legacy Lost

Legacy Lost

The 62 foot fishing vessel TW Legacy went aground off Decatur Island, San Juans Islands, Washington.   The master of the TW Legacy had fallen asleep at the wheel when the vessel struck the rocks off the island.   The fishing vessel contacted the Coast Guard for assistance.   The Coast Guard dispatched a cutter who was able to safely rescue all six crewmen on board.   The TW Legacy later slid off the rocks and sank in 85 feet of water.   Reports state there is a visible oil slick on the surface.   The TW Legacy could still have 50 to 400 gallons of diesel fuel in its tanks.    Reports state that Coast Guard, State and Local officials are determining what steps will be done to reduce the environmental impact.

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