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MV Saigon Queen

MV Saigon Queen

The 103 meter long, 6500 dwt freighter Saigon Queen capsized and sank in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka.  The Saigon Queen was en route from Ho Chi Minh City to Tutoourin with a cargo of wood.   The cargo on board had shifted caused the vessel to list.   The crew were unable to level the cargo and the vessel rolled over and sank.   Three crewmen were rescued by the 23484 dwt bulk freighter Pacific Skipper while 15 other crewmen were able to abandon to the vessel’s liferaft.   Four other crewmen were reported missing with the MRCC Sri Lanka launching a search and rescue for the men.

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Benjamin Bailey

Benjamin Bailey

The 15 meter long tugboat Benjamin Bailey sank on the Piscataqua River near Kittery, Maine.  The tug was working on a new bridge when it capsized and sank.   The two crew members on board were able to scramble to safety.   A heavy lift barge will refloat the tug in a few days.  The cause of the sinking is under investigation.

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BG Stone

BG Stone

Photo: soefart.dk

The 40 meter long, 610 dwt dredger BG Stone capsized near Torreso Strand, Kattegat, Denmark.   The dredger suffered a cargo shift causing the BG Stone to capsize onto its port side.  The crew of four on board were able to abandon ship to the liferaft.  The men were later rescued by a Danish rescue helicopter.  No reports of injuries.  The dredger remained partially above water as it sank in shallow water.   Authorities report some oil pollution has been released into the water.  The BG Stone was later raised and towed to Fayard where authorities will conduct an investigation into the incident.

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