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Collision in Bay of Biscay

Collision in Bay of Biscay

The 121 meter long, 6267 dwt tanker Lady Orge collided with the 12 meter long trawler Pere Milo in the Bay of Biscay near Belle-Ile, France.  The trawler quickly sank sending its two crew into the water.  One crewman was rescued by the tanker and later taken ashore by a helicopter.  The crewman was taken to hospital suffering from mild hypothermia.  The other crewman remains missing.   No reports of injuries or damage on the tanker.  Authorities dispatched several helicopters and multiple vessels conducted an active search in the area.   The Lady Ozge was en route to Dunkirk from Saint Nazaire with sunflower oil.   The tanker proceeded to Lorient where authorities can conduct an investigation.

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Lieke

Lieke

The 122 meter long, 9000 dwt freighter Lieke caught fire while in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of Finisterre, Spain.  The crew was able to extinguish the blaze quickly, but the fire caused damaged the machinery leaving the vessel disabled.   A rescue tugboat was dispatched to the scene and the owner of the Lieke has hired another tug to take the vessel under tow.  The Lieke was taken under tow to the port of Vilagarcia.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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TK Bremen Ashore

TK Bremen Ashore

The 109 meter long, 6605 dwt freighter TK Bremen went ashore in the Bay of Biscay along the Quiberon peninsula near Etel River, France.  The TK Bremen was sailing from Lorient in ballast when caught in  a severe storm with wind gusts upto 83 mph and waves reaching 7 meters in height.  The master decided to drop anchor behind the shelter of Groix island, but the vessel’s anchors dragged and the vessel went ashore.  The crew of 19 were airlifted off the vessel.   No reports of injuires.  The TK Bremen’s bunker tank was punctured during the grounding and an oil slick has formed around the vessel.   Reports state some 220 tons of fuel was released into the water.  Authorities have begun clean up operations while steps to keep further fuel being released from the vessel.

 

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