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Nasco Diamond foundered

Nasco Diamond foundered

Photo provided 11 November 2010 by Japanese Coast Guard showing a lifeboat from the Panamanian freighter Nasco Diamond, near the Japanese island of Iriomote

The bulk freighter Nasco Diamond foundered north of the Batanes in the Philippines and south of Iriomote island, Japan. Three crewmen of the 25 onboard were rescued. They reported there was a sudden ingress of water near the engine room. This caused the vessel to capsize and quickly sink. Reports state that weather was calm, moderate seas and good visibility. Life rafts and traces of an oil slicked on the sea have been spotted, but no reports of finding other survivors. The bulk carrier left Indonesia bound for China with a cargo of nickel ore.

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Lake Victoria Capsized

Lake Victoria Capsized

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A vessel capsized on Lake Victoria while travelling from Mfangano Island to Mbita Point, Kenya. The vessel was overloaded and capsized when it struck by a storm. Reports have 15 passengers drowning and that there were no life jackets onboard.

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Freighter Jian Fu Star Capsizes

Freighter Jian Fu Star Capsizes

Eluanbi, Taiwan
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The Panama 35,000 ton bulk freighter Jian Fu Star capsized off Oluanpi, Taiwan. The vessel was carrying nickel ore from Indonesia to Qingdao, China when it capsized and sank in bad weather. Reports state that there were 25 crew onboard with 12 saved, 1 lost and 12 missing. Another report states the crew was able to radio a distress signal before the sinking.

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