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Month: August 2014

Swift Dolphin

Swift Dolphin

The tanker Swift Dolphin capsized off the coastline of Suriname near the entrance of the Corentyne River.  The Swift Dolphin was returning from Paramaribo, Suriname to Guyana when the vessel capsized.  Two crewmen were rescued by a nearby vessel.  The other two crew on board were reported as missing.   Authorities launched a search and rescue effort to find the two missing men.  No further details reported.

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A 59 ton fishing boat capsized off Geoje Island, South Korea.  The fishing boat was passing between a tugboat and a barge when the tow cable caused the fishing boat to flip over.   Three of the 11 crew members on board were rescued.  A search and rescue effort later found five bodies with another three still missing.   Later reports state one of the crew rescued perished from injuries sustained in the capsizing.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.