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Johanna Broke Up

March 12, 2012 | Broke-In-Two, Sank

The 76 meter long barge SL Johanna used in dredging the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal broke-in-two and sank at Dietfurt, Germany.  The barge was loaded with 1600 tons of dredged material tied to a quay wall when the sides of the Johanna buckled and the bottom of the hull dropped out.   No one was on board at the time and there were no injuries.   Reports state the damage amounts to 150000 €.   The water police reported that the barge was rated to hold up to 2000 tons of material and was not overloaded at the time.

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Jung Woo 3

March 3, 2012 | Fire

The 48 meter long fishing vessel Jung Woo 3 caught fire while berthed at Montevideo, Uruguay.   The fire started in the engine room and quickly engulfed the entire ship.   The crew was not able to extinguish the blaze and were forced to abandon ship.   Two crew of the 41 on board died in the fire with another 10 injured crew were taken to hospital.  Several crew suffered burns and smoke inhalation.  Authorities towed the vessel out of the port to avoid the fire spreading to other ships.

The sister ship the Jung Woo 2 caught fire while off Antarctica in January 2012.

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Jesse and Girls

February 8, 2012 | Fire
Jesse and Girls
Photo: Rupert Lambert

The 13 meter long fishing vessel Jesse and Girls caught fire while fishing for scallops in the Bay of Fundy.   The fire started in the engine room and the crew were unable to put out the blaze.   The vessel contacted the Canadian Coast Guard who dispatched an axillary vessel.   Luckily, another fishing vessel arrived and safely rescued the three crew on board.   The Jesse and Girls was taken under tow while the auxillary boat attempted to extinguish the blaze.  The vessel arrived at Grand Manan where local firefighters used foam to ensure the fire was extinguished.  No reports of injuries.   Reports state the damage could exceed $100,000 CAD.

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