The 91 meter long, 3910 dwt freighter Ocean Legacy capsized while docked at Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines. The vessel began unloading its cargo when it lost stability and began to list to port. The vessel continued to list until it capsized. No one was injured. Reports state that some oil pollution was released, but was later contained.
The 42 foot fishing vessel Twin Lights capsized off Race Point, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The vessel was fishing in heavy swells when its gear got caught on the bottom. The Twin Lights capsized sending its two crew into the water. The nearby fishing vessel Glutton witnessed the event and responded to the scene. The Glutton’s crew rescued one man from the water and attempted to find the other missing person. The Coast Guard was notified and dispatched a rescue helicopter and two cutters to the scene. The Twin Lights sank just as the Coast Guard reached the scene. A search for the missing man continued into the night. The Twin Lights now rests in 190 feet of water.
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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.
