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Miss Ellisa

Miss Ellisa

The 53 meter long, 713 dwt freighter Miss Ellisa capsized and sank on the Demerara River, Guyana.   The freighter had left Georgetown headed to Trinidad and Tobago with a cargo of coconuts, poles, and rice when it suffered a cargo shift.  The crew turned the around and was heading back to port when it rolled over and sank in the river.   Six of the seven crew on board were pulled from the water.   The vessel’s cook remained missing.  A search for the man continued the next day when two divers were summoned to the scene.  The divers searched after a few hours, before the search was called off.  No further details reported.

 

Erol Senkaya

Erol Senkaya

The 74 meter long, 2772 dwt freighter Erol Senkaya capsized off Zakynthos, Greece.   The Erol Senkaya, loaded with 2200 tons of olive pits, was headed for Zakynthos when the cargo shifted causing the vessel to overturn some 10 miles offshore.   The master along with three crewmen were killed.   Six other crewmen were later saved by rescue vessels.  There is some concern that some pollution will be released from the 10 tons of fuel oil still on board the Erol Senkaya. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

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Collision on Parana River

Collision on Parana River

The 32 meter long, 203 dwt tug Ava Payagua collided with the 82 meter long sand-barge Rio Turbio on the Parana River off the 102 kilometer mark near Zarate, Argentina .   The Ava Payagua was undamaged, but the Rio Turbio quickly capsized and sank.   No reports of injuries to the 12 crew on board the Ava Payagua.   Authorities launched multiple vessels on scene conducting search and rescue for the missing men.  Divers were sent into the vessel and found one survivor.   One engineer was found alive in the capsized hull and was taken to hospital suffering from hypothermia.  Divers later found four bodies trapped in the hull.   Divers continue to search for three missing crewmen.   Authorities placed a boom was placed around the Rio Turbio to contain any pollution that may be released.   Reports state three crew from the Ava Payagua were taken into custody while the vessel was being detained for inspection.   An investigation into the incident is being conducted.

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