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Category: Sank

Bergen

Bergen

Bergen
Photo: thenewstribune.com

On March 10, the 57 foot long fishing vessel Bergen was wrecked along the shore in Squalicum Harbor, Washington.  The Bergen was berthed in Bellingham Bay when 70 mph winds caused the mooring lines to snap.  The wind blew the fishing vessel away from the dock and onto the seawall.  The three crew on board awoke to find the vessel going to pieces. Two were able to don their survival suits before jumping into the sea.  The third had to dive into the water before he could put his suit on.  All three were later rescued by the Coast Guard.  No reports of injuries.  Authorities placed a boom around the sunken Bergen to contain any pollution released.

The Specialist

The Specialist

The Specialist
Photo: nj.com

The 84 foot long tugboat The Specialist allided and sank on the Hudson River near the Tappan Zee Bridge, New York. The tug was pushing a barge from Albany and was headed to Jersey City when it struck another barge moored at the construction site around the Tappan Zee Bridge.  The Specialist quickly sank after the allision. Reports state all three crew on board perished. Authorities searched the area and found one of the tug’s crewmen in the water, but the other two were still missing. Pollution was spotted around the sunken tug as the vessel had some 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board.

Rafelia II

Rafelia II

Rafelia II
Photo: joss.today

On March 4, the 65 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Rafelia II capsized and sank in the Bali Strait. The ferry departed from Gilimanuk with 40 to 70 passengers, 32 vehicles and 14 crew heading to Banyuwangi, East Java. The Rafelia II lost stability and began to roll over on its starboard side.  Passengers and crew had just a few minutes to escape and  jump into the sea.  Local fishing boats along with patrol boats rushed to the scene and searched for survivors. Initial reports stated 50 persons were rescued from the water. Reports state the vessel had suffered a leak before departing which may have caused the ferry to lose stability and capsized.

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