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Rigel A

Rigel A

Rigel A

The 90 meter long, 1652 dwt cargo vessel Rigel A sank in the Gulf of Aden off Al Mukalla, Yemen. The Rigel A had been at anchor off Al Mukalla with 1700 tons of food cargo awaiting to berth at a terminal when it suffered a two meter long crack in the hull in the engine room. The sudden flooding was too much for vessel’s pumps to keep up. The eight crew on board were forced to abandoned ship into a life raft while the Rigel A slowly submerged. The Coastguard arrived a short time later and rescued all the crew. No reports of injuries. Within a few hours, the Rigel A completely disappeared from the surface and sank.

Yung Hsing Fa No. 168

Yung Hsing Fa No. 168

Yung Hsing Fa No. 168
Photo: ltn.com.tw

The 72 meter long fishing vessel Yung Hsing Fa No. 168 capsized and partially sank in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The trawler had been battered by heavy seas and strong winds from typhoon Meranti before it capsized onto its side and partially sank.

Yung Hsing Fa No. 168

Shun Tien No. 606

Shun Tien No. 606

Shun Tien 606
Photo: appledaily.com.tw

The fishing vessel Shun Tien No. 606 partially sank at its berth in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The fishing vessel was battered against the quay by the strong wind and waves from typhoon Meranti. One crewman perished of the 22 crew on board at the time of the incident. The fuel tanks on the Shun Tien No. 666 also ruptured and oil pollution was spotted around the hull. Authorities placed booms around the fishing vessels to contain any pollution released. Reports stated that many nearby fishing vessels were severely damaged by the typhoon.