The 21 meter long dredger Pesante sank on the Oude Maas River while berthed at the shipyard in Dordrecht, Netherlands. The Pesante sinking was spotted by another vessel who raised the alarm. The local fire brigade arrived to find only the wheelhouse of the Pesante still above water. Oil pollution was spotted around the vessel. No reports of injuries.
The 130 meter long, 17220 dwt cargo vessel Beagle III collided with the 127 meter long, 9618 dwt container ship Pegasus Prime in Tokyo Bay off Miura Peninsula, Japan. The Pegasus Prime’s bow struck into the side of the Beagle III. The Beagle III quickly filled with water and sank.
Twelve crew members were rescued by a passing passenger vessel. Reports stated 6 crewmen had suffered injuries while launching the vessel’s lifeboat. One crewman later perished from his injuries. Eight crewmen were still reported missing. Authorities have launched a search and rescue effort No reported injuries on the Pegasus Prime. The Pegasus Prime sustained significant bow damage with a large fracture on its port side. The cause of the collision is under investigation.
The Pegasus Prime was en route from Kunsan, South Korea heading to Tokyo while the Beagle III was departing from Yokohama with a cargo of steel coil.
The 45 foot long fishing vessel Dan Israel sank after being struck by a cargo vessel off El Fraile Island in Manila Bay, Philippines. The wooden hull fishing vessel quickly broke-up and sank. The crew of the Dan Israel were thrown into the water. Twelve crew were able either to swim ashore or were rescued from the water. Many suffered from dehydration and exhaustion. One crewman perished and another 10 men were still reported missing. The survivors were unable to identify the cargo ship that struck. The Coast Guard has launched a search and rescue operation for the missing men. Authorities are looking for a large blue container ship which was in the area. Reports state both vessels had lights and radar which should have prevented the collision.
