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Kruzenshtern

June 27, 2015 | Grounding
Kruzenshtern
Photo: comasscrewing.ru

The 115 meter long, 1645 dwt barque Kruzenshtern ran aground on the Dvina River oustide Arkhangelsk, Russia. The Kruzenshtern was being escorted into the port by a pilot and tug when a strong gust of wind caused the sailing vessel to veer off course. The Kruzenshtern was refloated by the aid of two tugs a short time later. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The vessel will undergo an inspection by dives before proceeding to Kaliningrad.

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Kupreanof

June 12, 2015 | Pollution, Sank
Kupreanof
Photo: uscg

On June 10, the 80 foot long fishing tender Kupreanof sank off Cape Fairweather, Alaska. The Kupreanof was en route to Petersburg to Bristol Bay when it suffered water ingress in six foot swells. The crew requested assistance and a Coast Guard helicopter from Sitka was dispatched to the scene.  When the helicopter arrived on scene, the Kupreanof was already awash at the stern.  The four crew had donned their survival suits and abandoned ship into the liferaft attached to the stern.  All four crew were rescued just in time as the vessel sank as the last person was hoisted to safety. No reports of injuries.  The Coast Guard reported that there was a release of diesel fuel into the water.

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Kruzenshtern strikes again

June 11, 2015 | Allision
kruzenshtern
Photo: actunautique.com

The 115 meter long, 1645 dwt four-masted barque Kruzenshtern allided with two berthed Icelandic Coastguard vessels in Reykjavik, Iceland. The Kruzenshtern had struck the 71 meter long patrol boat Týr and the 94 meter long  patrol boat Þór while doing a failed maneuver.  No damage was reported on either Coastguard vessel. No reports to the cause of the allision.  On August 4, 2014 the Kruzenshtern ran down a tug near Fanö Island off Esbjerg, Denmark.

 

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