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Month: September 2014

Poline Capsized

Poline Capsized

The 82 meter long, 3085 dwt cargo vessel Poline capsized and sank in the Sea of Japan.  The Poline was en route to Taytsang, China from Plastun, Russia with 2034 tons of lumber when it suffered a cargo shift in stormy weather.  The crew was able to send out a distress call before it Poline overturned.  Several nearby vessels responded to the scene. The cargo ship Aldan and Golden Suek along with the bulk carrier Simferopol and Hanjin Newport arrived on scene finding  Poline’s keel.  The Aldan rescued 5 crew from a liferaft and the Golden Suek rescued another 2 crewmen. The Hanjin Newport rescued 2 men, but one later died.  Reports state one crewmen was still missing.

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Sikelela Aground

Sikelela Aground

Sikelela
Photo: NSRI

On August 28, the fishing vessel Sikelela ran aground in St. Francis Bay near St. Francis, South Africa. The vessel had suffered a power blackout while attempting to return to harbour in 5 meter swells and high winds.  The crew was unable to gain control of the Sikelela as the waves drove the vessel ashore.  The eight crewmen escaped the fishing vessel to the shoreline.  A few others were unable to leap ashore and were left hanging onto the vessel as waves crashed over the vessel.  The NSRI lifeboat arrived on scene and rescued three crew.  The NRSI also rescued the  master of the Sikelela. He had suffered injuries after loosing his footing.  The Sikelela continued to be battered into the rocks the following days until  it was smashed into a total loss.  Some oil and fuel was released but was dissipated by the waves.

 

Hordvikneset Collision

Hordvikneset Collision

Weller
Photo: bt.no

The 75 meter long cargo vessel Falksund collided with the 15 meter long fishing vessel Weller off Hordvikneset, Norway.  The Weller sustained damage to its bow and suffered water ingress. Two passengers fell overboard, but were uninjured. No reports of injuries to the 6 crew on the Falksund or the 4 on the Weller.  The crew on the Weller requested assistance as the bilge pump was unable to keep up with the flooding.  A nearby Coast Guard vessel responded and provided additional dewatering pumps.  The NSSK lifeboat arrived a short time later and escorted the Weller to Hjelmås.