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No Luck Aboard Casino Ship Escapade

July 16, 2014 | Grounding
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On her maiden voyage, the 174 foot long casino passenger ship Escapade ran aground off Tybee Island in the Calibogue Sound near Hilton Head, South Carolina.  The Escapade’s crew reported to the Coast Guard that its chart plotter had suffered a malfunction before it ran onto the rocks.  Passengers reported that they felt the vessel strike something, but were not notified of the grounding until several hours later.  No reports of injuries to the 96 passengers and 27 crew on board.  Passengers remained on board overnight and many had to be ferried back to land by coast guard vessels.  A few passengers  had to be airlifted off the Escapade who could not climb down the rope ladder.  Attempts to pull the Escapade free failed as tow ropes broke. No reports of damage or pollution released.




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The 6700 mt cargo ship Mu Du Bong ran aground in the Gulf of Mexico near Tuxpan, Mexico.  The Mu Du Bong was en route to Tuxpan from Cuba in ballast to load a cargo of fertilizer when it ran aground onto a reef.  No reports of injuries.  The Mexican Navy along with environmental agencies have dispatched teams to the scene due to the possible damage caused to the reef area.  Reports state the crew of the Mu Du Bong did not follow the establish route resulting in the grounding.  Federal authorities have stated they could impose sanctions on the vessel for breaking navigation rules.

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The 110 meter long self-propelled barge La Mattanza collided with the 36 meter long towboat Orava on the Rhine River near Orsoy, Germany.  The Orava was departing from Orsoy with a barge loaded with cargo of coal when it struck the nearby La Mattanza.  Both vessels suffered some hull damage and water ingress.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Authorities  state the two vessels were allowed to continue as the on-board pumps had the water ingress under control.

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