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Tempest

Tempest

photo: uscg
photo: uscg

On March 9, the 51 foot long former fishing vessel Tempest went ashore in the Prince William Sound near Ellamar, Alaska.   The Tempest was being used as a barge to shuttle supplies and lumber when it was intentionally beached by its crew after the vessel developed a leak.  No reports of injuries.  A 100 foot long oil sheen formed around the vessel as the vessel’s fuel tank was damaged in the grounding.  Reports state the vessel had some 30 gallons of diesel fuel on board at the time.  The Coast Guard has dispatched a team to monitor the situation.  The incident is under investigation.

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Cemluna

Cemluna

Cemluna-1205309The 90 meter long cement carrier Cemluna went aground outside the port of Aabenraa, Denmark.  The Cemluna had departed from Aalborg when the crew made a navigation error causing the cargo vessel to run aground.  No reports of injuries.   Divers were requested to make a survey of the vessel.  No reports of pollution released.

 

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John 1

John 1

Photo: cbc.ca
Photo: cbc.ca

The 180 meter long, 42263 dwt bulk carrier John 1 went aground off Rose Blanche, Newfoundland, Canada.  The John 1 was en route from Spain to Montreal in ballast when it suffered power outage.  The vessel requested a tug, but ice conditions delayed it.  The Canadian Coast Guard vessel Earl Grey also responded and reached the John 1.  The Earl Grey tried several times to connect a towline, but these attempts were unsuccessful.  The John 1 continue to drift until it grounded just 600 feet off shore.   Authorities dispatched a helicopter to the scene which airlifted all 23 crew on board the bulk carrier.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Photo: cbc.ca
Photo: cbc.ca
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