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501 Oryong

501 Oryong

501 Oryong
Photo: siberiantimes.com

The 85 meter long, 1753 ton fishing boat 501 Oryong sank in the Bering Sea off the Chukotka Peninsula, Russia.  The 501 Oryong had departed from Busan with 62 persons on board in July to fish in the Bering Sea.  On December 1, the vessel was fishing pollock in stormy seas with waves reaching 5 to 6 meters in sub zero temperatures. As the crew pulled in nets, the 501 Oryong was struck by a large wave.  The surge of water flooded the fishing boat’s storage areas causing the vessel to list. The master of the 501 Oryong sent out a distress call and ordered the crew to abandon ship.  Five nearby fishing vessels responded to the scene.  The trawler Carolina rescued five crew while  the Zaliv Zabiyaka pulled another two men from the water.  Another person was recovered, but later died from hypothermia. Reports state the remaining crew remains missing.  The 501 Oryong was last reported at 62 17.05N 177 47.26E, but the vessel was stated to sink in Anadyr Bay.  One of the survivors was reported to be a Russian inspector.

501 Oryong

Collision in Bay of Bengal

Collision in Bay of Bengal

Bashundhara 8

The 182 meter long, 46664 dwt bulk carrier Bashundhara 8 collided with the fishing vessel Bandhan in the Bay of Bengal off St Martin’s Island, Bangladesh. The Bashundhara 8 was en route to Singapore during the early morning hours when it struck the Bandhan while it was collecting shrimp.  The Bandhan rolled over and sank.  Only three of the 29 crewmen on board the Bandhan were able to escape. The three men were rescued by a nearby trawler.  One of the rescued crew later died from injuries from the vessel capsizing.

Authorities were alerted to the collision dispatched vessels to conduct a search and rescue for the missing crew of the Bandhan. Several vessels from the Bangladesh Navy along with patrol aircraft searched the area. Reports state there were strong currents and bad conditions at the time of the incident. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

Super Shuttle Ferry 11

Super Shuttle Ferry 11

Super Shuttle Ferry 11
Photo: flickr

The 32 meter long, 86 gt ro-ro ferry Super Shuttle Ferry 11 sank off Balbagon, Camiguin, Philippines. The Super Shuttle Ferry 11 was assisting its aground sister ship Super Shuttle Ferry 15 when it began to list. As the list increased, the crew abandoned ship before the vessel sank.  No reports of injuries.  The Coast Guard dispatched a rescue craft who rescued all the crew.  The Coast Guard also placed a boom around the sunken ferry to contain any pollution released.  Reports state a salvage company has been contracted to refloat the Super Shuttle Ferry 11.  The cause of the list was not reported.