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Bahuga Jaya

Bahuga Jaya

The 765 dwt ro-ro ferry Bahuga Jaya was in collision with the 110 meter long, 10003 dwt LNG tanker Norgas Cathinka in the Sunda Strait near Bakauheni, Lampung, Indonesia.  The ferry had more than 210 passengers and 78 vehicles on board when the tanker collided with the ferry leaving a large hole in the hull.   The crew was able to send out a distress call before the ferry flooded, but the passengers and crew were forced to jump overboard most without life jackets.   It took less than 20 minutes before the ferry capsized and sank.  Ten merchant vessels and local vessels rushed to the aid and rescued over 200 passengers and crew clinging to debris from the water.   Along with survivors, eight bodies were also recovered.   Reports state the death toll may rise to more than 40 as some passengers may have been trapped in their vehicles when the Bahuga Jaya sank.  More than 80 survivors were sent to hospital from injuries sustained in the incident.  No injuries or damage reported on the tanker.  The Bahuga Jaya regularly sailed between ports between Java and Sumatra.

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Phil Pasig

Phil Pasig

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The tug Phil Pasig capsized and sank near Luzon, Philippines.   The tug was towing a barge to Batangas when it was struck by a storm.  The storm pushed the Phil Pasig off course and went aground.   The next day the tug Alphard arrived on scene to begin salvage operations on the Phil Pasig.   The Alphard was able to refloat the Pasig and took the tug under tow when a large wave struck.  The wave overturned the Phil Pasig leaving just a portion of the hull above water.   The five crew on board found themselves trapped inside the overturn tug.   Four crew managed to escape and reach the surface.  They were quickly rescued and later taken to hospital.   The body of the crewman who perished was also recovered.  No pollution was reported.

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Evening Star

Evening Star

The 50 foot fishing vessel Evening Star capsized and sank in the Slocum Arm near Sitka, Alaska.  The crew were pulling in a load of salmon nets when it lost stability before sinking in 300 feet of water .  All five crewmen on board were able to escape and were quickly rescued by the nearby fishing vessel Chickamene.  No reports of injuries.   Authorities spotted an oil sheen on the surface causing the closure of the nearby salmon fishery.   The Evening Star had some 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel aboard when it sank.  The Coast Guard is coordinating with the vessel’s owners with the pollution and salvage if possible.

 

 

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