Southern Star

Southern Star

SOUTHERN_STAR

The 10 meter long fishing vessel Southern Star P31 sank in the North Sea off Dunwich, Suffolk, England.  The crew of the Southern Star were just able to alert the Thames Coastguard as the vessel suffered massive water ingress in the engine compartment.  The uncontrolled flooding just took a few minutes to sink the Southern Star.  The crew of three were able to abandoned ship into the vessel’s life raft.  The Thames Coastguard sent out rescue vessels along with two RNLI lifeboats to the scene.  The Southern Star crew were spotted and recovered by the fishing vessel, Mistress Three.  The crew was later transferred to the Southwold lifeboat.  No reports of injuries.  Reports state the Southern Star had departed from Lowestoft and had suffered a mechanical problem before it sank.

Related articles

 

Enhanced by Zemanta
Lucia

Lucia

Photo: bndestem.nl
Photo: bndestem.nl

The 22 meter long towboat Lucia caught fire while berthed at Werkendam, Netherlands.  The fire started in one of the crew’s cabin.  The local fire brigades was alerted when flames could be seen coming out of the cabins.  The firefighters had the blaze extinguished a short time later.  No reports of injuries.  Reports state no one was on board the Lucia at the time.

 

Enhanced by Zemanta
Zelek Star

Zelek Star

ZELEK_STAR

The 91 meter long, 4500 dwt freighter Zelek Star went aground on the Dnieper River off Karantinniy Island, Ukraine.  The vessel had departed from Kherson bound for Constanta with 4452 tons of ammonium sulphate in its hold.  As the Zelek Star headed out to the Black Sea when it grounded in the estuary off the island.  The crew requested assistance and a tug was dispatched to help refloat the freighter.   No reports of injuries to the 13 crew on board, damage or pollution released.

 

Enhanced by Zemanta