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Jadestar

June 1, 2014 | Grounding
Photo: inquirer.net
Photo: inquirer.net

The passenger ship Jadestar went aground off Basilian near Tabiawan, Philippines.  The Jadestar was en route to Zamboanga with 63 passengers and crew when it grounded in shallow water only a hundred meters off shore.  The vessel requested assistance from the Philippine authorities who dispatched small military boats to the scene.  The boats were able to bring passengers and cargo ashore.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution.  Reports state there was some panic among the passengers when the vessel’s engines stopped and conditions worsened.

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John 1

March 15, 2014 | Disabled, Grounding
Photo: cbc.ca
Photo: cbc.ca

The 180 meter long, 42263 dwt bulk carrier John 1 went aground off Rose Blanche, Newfoundland, Canada.  The John 1 was en route from Spain to Montreal in ballast when it suffered power outage.  The vessel requested a tug, but ice conditions delayed it.  The Canadian Coast Guard vessel Earl Grey also responded and reached the John 1.  The Earl Grey tried several times to connect a towline, but these attempts were unsuccessful.  The John 1 continue to drift until it grounded just 600 feet off shore.   Authorities dispatched a helicopter to the scene which airlifted all 23 crew on board the bulk carrier.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Photo: cbc.ca
Photo: cbc.ca
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Jake Vincent Dos

October 2, 2013 | Grounding

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The 1600 dwt freighter Jake Vincent Dos went aground on Bohol Sea near Bohol Island, Philippines.  The freighter suffered hull damage, but the crew was able to make temporary repairs.  Initial attempts to refloat the vessel failed.   Owners of the vessel dispatched another freighter to the scene to help lighter the cargo of corn and rice off the Jake Vincent Dos. No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Reports state the cause of the grounding was due to a GPS malfunction.

 

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