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Shenzhou 19

Shenzhou 19

Shenzhou 19

On February 17, the 60 meter long cargo vessel Shenzhou 19 sank near Shanghai, China. The vessel was en route to Guanzhou from Shanghai when the vessel foundered off Zhoushan.  Authorities were alerted and requested assistance in a search and rescue in the area.  Some 20 vessels joined authorities in searching for the six crew of the Shenzhou 19.  Three crew of the Shenzhou 19 were pulled from the water, but later succumbed to hypothermia.

Search and rescue efforts continued for another two days for the remaining three missing crew.  No further details reported.

Shenzhou 19
Photo: bjnews.com.cn
Graha Angkasa 1

Graha Angkasa 1

https://youtu.be/zUD24ZVZvlE

On February 3, the 80 meter long, 2050 dwt cargo vessel Graha Angkasa 1 sank near Serei, North Minahasa, Indonesia. The Graha Angkasa 1 was proceeding with 3000 tons of cement in bad weather when it suffered water ingress in the engine room.  Unable to control the flooding, the cargo vessel lost power and went adrift.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOwzoHbCLDg

The Graha Angkasa 1 sent out a distress call with the Indonesian Armed Forces responding. Multiple patrol boats were dispatched to the scene and successfully rescued the 9 crew and 3 cadets on board the Graha Angkasa 1. No reports of injuries, but the survivors were taken ashore for evaluation.

https://youtu.be/7chV8QJwiX0

Two hours after the first request for assistance the Graha Angkasa 1 lost stability and sank.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Graha Angkasa 1

Miss Odessa

Miss Odessa

Miss Odessa
Photo: uscg

The 9 meter long towboat Miss Odessa with six barges ran aground on the Atchafalaya River near Berwick Louisiana. The Miss Odessa was travelling south with six barges loaded with rock when it struck bottom turning at the entrance of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.  While refloating itself, the Miss Odessa put too much strain on one of the barges, ACL 01700, causing the hopper barge to break-in-two and sink.

The Miss Odessa alerted the Coast Guard who dispatched a marine inspection team to the scene. The Coast Guard arrived on scene and found the Miss Odessa and the remaining five barges had no damage. A towing company was hired to help salvage the sunken barge.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.