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Day: June 14, 2013

Fri Ocean

Fri Ocean

The 90 meter long, 3640 dwt freighter Fri Ocean went hard aground off the Isle of Mull, Scotland.   The Fri Ocean suffered hull damage and water ingress after running onto the rocks.  No reports of injuries to the seven crew on board.  The vessel requested assistance with two RNLI lifeboats from Tobermory responding with the lifeboat from Oban assisting.  The lifeboat crews assisted the Fri Ocean in pumping operations while the crew applied temporary patching.  Operations proceeded until freighter could be refloated later the same day.   All the vessels proceeded to a safe anchorage in Oban Bay where further inspection can be conducted and investigation by authorities.  The RNLI reports that the Tobermory lifeboat spent 31 hours in rescue operations.  The Fri Ocean was en route to Varberg, Sweden from Belfast with a cargo of wood.

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Christiane

Christiane

Photo: infranken.de
Photo: infranken.de

The 85 meter long self-propelled barge Christiane went aground on the River Main near Dettelbach, Germany.   The Christiane had suffered engine failure and become disabled just after passing through the lock at Dettelbach.   A few hours later, another self-propelled barge Poseidon along with the tug Domarin 15 were able to pull the Christiane free.   The disabled Christiane was taken under tow by the Domarin 15 to Kitzingen where it will be surveyed.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  The Christiane was loaded with 970 tons of steel coils bound from Wipfeld Mannheim.

 

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Nissos Mykonos

Nissos Mykonos

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The 141 meter long, 2651 dwt passenger ship Nissos Mykonos suffered a fire in the Aegean Sea near Karlovassi, Greece.   The Nissos Mykonos had left Piraeus with 174 passengers and 74 crew bound for Samos with other stops at several islands.  The fire started in the vessel’s smokestack releasing thick black smoke.  The crew was able to extinguish the blaze.   Five passengers were evacuated from the vessel after suffering from smoke inhalation.  The remaining passengers were transferred to another ferry.  No details reported to the extent of damage to the vessel.

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