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Month: December 2013

Nat aground

Nat aground

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

The fishing vessel Nat went aground near Yaquina Bay off Newport, Oregon.  The crabbing boat had gone nearly ashore with the vessel just 50 yards offshore.  The crew sent out a distress call before all three crew on board abandoned ship and swam ashore.  The crew were later treated for possible hypothermia.  Authorities state there was 700 gallons of diesel fuel on board, but no pollution was released.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.  The cause of the grounding was not reported.

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Danube Collision

Danube Collision

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The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Carl Presser and the 86 meter long self-propelled barge Gau collided on the Danube River near Deggendorf, Germany.  The two vessels were about to pass each other on their starboard side when the Carl Presser went aground on a gravel bar.  The Carl Presser was turned around in the river current in front of the Gau.  The Gau’s pilot had the vessel go full astern, but the vessel was unable to stop in time before the two collided.  The Gau’s bow struck the starboard section of the Carl Presser stern.  Reports state each vessel suffered around 25,000 Euros in damage.

Gau

The Gau proceeded to Deggendorf under its own power.  The Carl Presser was refloated itself and proceeded to Deggendorf as well.  Reports state the Carl Presser had to leave the fairway in a bend in the river to allow the Gau to pass.  The Carl Presser was en route to Austria from Regensburg with 1000 tons of soy meal.  The Gau was headed to Deggendorf with 900 tons of steel rolls. The water police has detain both vessels and launched an investigation into the incident.

 

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Asia Peace

Asia Peace

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The 7698 dwt freighter Asia Peace sank in stormy seas in the Luzon Strait, Philippines.  The freighter had departed from Papua New Guinea bound for China with a cargo off timber.  While off the northeastern Philippines, the Asia Peace was swept by waves four to five meters high.   The waves caused the timber cargo to shift resulting in hull plates fracturing.  The freighter suffered water ingress and began to list.  The crew sent out a distress call and abandoned ship before the vessel sank.  The 32573 dwt bulk freighter Yangtze Eternal responded and was able to rescue 20 crewmen from the Asia Peace.  Conflicting reports state there was 20 or 25 crew on board at the time.

 

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