Georich

Georich

Photo: dipolognon.com
Photo: dipolognon.com

The 56 meter long, 770 dwt ro-ro passenger ship Georich became disabled  in Dapitan Bay, Philippines. The Georich was en route to Cebu from Dumaguete when it suffered engine failure.  The vessel contacted authorities who dispatched a rescue vessel along with the passenger ship Tresha Krestin to the scene.  There the Philippine Coast Guard personnel safely transferred the 143 passengers to the Tresha Krestin.  They disembarked at Cebu later the same day.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

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ErFurt

ErFurt

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On November 19, the 89 meter long German frigate ErFurt allided with a jetty at an ammunition depot near Laboe, Germany.  The ErFurt suffered damage to its bow section, but was able to proceed under its own power to Kiel.  There the vessel was to be surveyed for damage before it goes into a shipyard for repairs.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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Shawn and Gary saved by Patty and Andy

Shawn and Gary saved by Patty and Andy

 

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The fishing vessel Shawn and Gary found itself in dire condition off Liverpool, Nova Scotia.  The Shawn and Gary had just started fishing a few hours after lobster season started when it suffered a leak and began to sink.  The two crew on board sent out a distress call before having to abandon ship into the vessel’s life raft.  The two men were quickly rescued by the nearby fishing boat Patty and Andy.  No reports of injuries.  The Canadian Coast Guard vessel G. Peddle arrived on scene a short time later.  The Shawn and Gary was last reported as submerged with just a small portion of the bow above water.  The cause of the sinking was not reported.

 

 

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