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Day: March 30, 2016

Yeoman Bridge

Yeoman Bridge

The 249 meter long self-unloading bulk carrier Yeoman Bridge allided with the 249 meter long tanker Peary Spirit on the Elbe at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Yeoman Bridge was doing a manoever when it struck into the starboard side of  the berthed Peary Spirit. The tanker sustained a large breach over 25 meters wide above the waterline. No reports of injuries and no pollution was released. Reports state the tanker had been unloading gas at the time, but unloading operations were halted after the allision.