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Month: August 2013

Prospect BF573

Prospect BF573

Prospect Bf 573
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The 18 meter long fishing vessel Prospect BF573 went aground just outside the Lerwick harbour, Shetland Islands.  The Prospect went hard aground on the rocks locally known as Skibby Baa while going full speed at low tide.  The impact caused severe hull damage and water ingress.   The crew requested assistance with the Shetland Coastguard, Lerwick RNLI lifeboat, and other rescue vessels responding.  The rescuers placed six pumps on board the fishing vessel while it floated free on the rising tide.  The Prospect was taken under tow by the RNLI lifeboat and proceeded towards the harbour.   However, the pumps could not keep up with the flooding and the Prospect began to list over.  The Prospect foundered bow first.  No reports of injuries.   Authorities are monitoring the site for pollution.  No reports if the vessel will be recovered or salvaged.

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Cygogne

Cygogne

Photo: haute-normandie.france3.fr
Photo: haute-normandie.france3.fr

The 16 meter long fishing vessel Cygogne caught fire in the English Channel off Fecamp, France.   The fire started in the vessel’s engine room.   The four men on board attempted to douse the flames, but all their attempts failed.  The men abandoned ship into a liferaft.   The container ship WES Janine rescued the men a short time later.   A rescue helicopter transferred the men to Le Havre where they were later taken to hospital.  No reports of injuries.  A tug was dispatched to the scene as the burning Cygogne was a danger to navigation.   The tug was unable to extinguish the flames before the vessel burned to the water’s edge and sank.  The tug reported some debris floating around the area where the Cygogne sank.

Photo: haute-normandie.france3.fr
Photo: haute-normandie.france3.fr

 

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Rhine Collision at Cologne

Rhine Collision at Cologne

Photo: ksta.de
Photo: ksta.de

The 40 meter long passenger vessel Willi Ostermann collided with the 95 meter long self-propelled barge Brizo on the Rhine near Cologne, Germany.  The Willi Ostermann was on a wedding party excursion with 150 passengers when it struck the stern of the Brizo.   The bow on the Willi Ostermann was damaged and eight passengers suffered minor injuries.   No reports of pollution released.   The Willi Ostermann proceeded to a shipyard for repairs while the Brizo, undamaged, was allowed to continue to Antwerp with its cargo of salt.  The water police has launched an investigation into the incident.

 

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