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Ironhide

Ironhide

Ironhide
Photo: canakkaleolay.com

On the night of August 5, the 78 meter long, 3262 dwt cargo vessel Ironhide (IMO: 8802466) became disabled on the Bosphorus near Karanfil Burnu, Turkey. The Ironhide was proceeding to Haifa from Varna when it suffered main engine failure. The cargo vessel requested assistance with the tugboats Kurtarma 18 (IMO: 9974890) and Kurtarma 19 (IMO: 9995129) responding. The two tugs towed the Ironhide to a nearby anchorage at Karanlık Liman. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Reports state the Ironhide has had prior issues this year. Authorities found 32 deficiencies during an inspection earlier this spring. The cargo vessel was detained for several days to do repairs before it was allowed to proceed.

Defiant

Defiant

Defiant
Photo: USCG

On the morning of August 4, the 97 foot long fishing vessel Defiant (MMSI: 303679000) became disabled in the Pacific Ocean some 95 nautical miles off Newport, Oregon. The crew contacted the United States Coast Guard that the vessel was adrift, had water ingress and required assistance. The Coast Guard dispatched two helicopters along with the 68.5 meter long, 350 dwt Coast Guard Cutter Alder (IMO: 9271145) to assist the Defiant.  The helicopters arrived on scene first and was able to deliver fresh drinking water, a radio and dewatering pump to the vessel later that evening.

On the morning of August 5, the cutter Alder arrived and took the Defiant under tow. The vessels proceeded towards Newport where 15 miles offshore the 47-foot long motor lifeboat took over the tow.  The lifeboat and fishing vessel would safely reach port on August 6. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Sward

Sward

Sward

On the morning of August 8, the 100 meter long, 8501 dwt cargo vessel Sward (IMO: 9174244) became disabled in the Istanbul strait near the breakwater off Haydarpaşa, Turkey. The Sward was headed for Yemen from Zonguldak when it suffered a mechanical breakdown and went adrift. The vessel contacted authorities with KEGM dispatching two tugs to the scene. The tugs Kurtarma 5 (IMO: 9463164) and Kurtarma 7 (IMO: 9598608) which took the Sward under tow.  The vessels proceeded to the Ahırkapı Anchorage where the cargo vessel safely moored. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.