Paul Hancock - Shipwreck Log

On April 7, the 49 meter long, 122 dwt passenger ship Baltica (IMO: 5302063) sprung a leak in the Baltic Sea near Kühlungsborn, Germany. The Baltica was only 15 minutes from from Kühlungsborn when it suffered water ingress in the engine room. The vessel’s pumps were unable to control the water ingress and the flooding caused the vessel to have steering issues. The vessel was still under command and was able to returned to its berth in Kühlungsborn. Passengers safely disembarked from the Baltica with no reports of injuries.

The local fire brigade arrived on site with dewatering pumps. Three pumps were deployed and took several hours to dewater the engine room. Fire fighters also deployed oil booms to ensure pollution would be contained. Divers will inspect the vessel to determine the source of the water ingress. The incident is under investigation.

Eagle

April 5, 2025 Paul Hancock

On the evening of April 5, the 71 meter long, 681 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Eagle (IMO: 8705864) allided in the Nantucket Sound while departing the harbor on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. The ferry was on its scheduled voyage to Hyannis when it stuck the outer dolphin on its portside hull. The dolphin broke apart and parts fell into the sea. There were no injuries from the incident.

Authorities state the Eagle did not sustain significant damage and was able to proceed on its normal service. The cause of the allision is under investigation.

Lady Irene

April 3, 2025 Paul Hancock

On the morning of April 3, the fishing vessel Lady Irene caught fire in Cape Cod Bay while berthed at the Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Reports state the fire started on the fishing vessel and quickly spread to the supporting structure on the pier. The fire continued to spread to a second fishing vessel when local fire fighters arrived on the scene. Fire fighters fought the fire for several hours before they were able to extinguish the blaze. Both the Lady Irene and the second (undisclosed name) fishing vessel sustained significant fire damage to the hull and superstructure, but both vessels remained afloat.