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Sir Winston

Sir Winston

Sir Winston
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On the afternoon of October 17, the 35 meter long sightseeing sternwheeler passenger ship Sir Winston (MMSI: 368333930) allided on the East River near Williamsburg Bridge in New York.  The Sir Winston was attempting to berth at a pier when it lost propulsion when an air valve broke and the vessel went adrift.

The Sir Winston drifted towards a private dock and asked for assistance, but the people on the dock refused to assist the sternwheeler. The vessel continue to drift down the river when it struck a railway barrier near the bridge. Authorities received a distress call with the New York Fire Department along with the United States Coast Guard responding.  The 75 meter long tugboat Henry Girls (MMSI: 368327980) was dispatched to assist. The tug towed the sternwheeler to Pier 36 safely. There were no injuries to the 50 passengers and 5 crew on board the Sir Winston.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

 

Inn

Inn

Inn
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On the morning of October 11, the 110 meter long self-propelled barge Inn (MMSI: 211182240) allided on the Main River near Viereth-Trunstadt, Germany.  The Inn had berth at the Viereth lock on the Main River and began steps to transfer the car stored on deck.  Using the Inn‘s crane, the crew attempted to lift the car over to shore.  Unfortunately, the crew member turned the extended crane onto high-voltage power lines.  The crane snapped a cable causing 60 meters of it to fall into the water.  Nearby local communities lost electric power until  authorities could restore power again later the same day.  No one was injured from the incident. Reports stated that traffic on the Main River near the site was halted for several hours. The water police has issued a fine to the master of the Inn. The total extent of damage was not disclosed.

Okmeydani

Okmeydani

Okmeydani
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On the morning of October 6, the 67 meter long, 376 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Okmeydani (IMO: 8604747) allided on the Bosphorus at Sirkeci, Turkey. The Okmeydani was proceeding on its normal route between Harem and Sirkeci when it suffered a steering malfunction while approaching the pier.  The ferry scraped against the stern of the berthed ferry Nilüfer Hatun (MMSI: 271043475) before ramming the pier in Sirkeci.  Both the pier and the Okmeydani sustained damage, but there were no reports of injuries.

Emergency personnel were quickly dispatched to the scene and assisted passengers safely ashore. Reports state the Okmeydani was later towed to a nearby berth.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. No reports of pollution released during the incident.