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BG Stone

BG Stone

Photo: soefart.dk

The 40 meter long, 610 dwt dredger BG Stone capsized near Torreso Strand, Kattegat, Denmark.   The dredger suffered a cargo shift causing the BG Stone to capsize onto its port side.  The crew of four on board were able to abandon ship to the liferaft.  The men were later rescued by a Danish rescue helicopter.  No reports of injuries.  The dredger remained partially above water as it sank in shallow water.   Authorities report some oil pollution has been released into the water.  The BG Stone was later raised and towed to Fayard where authorities will conduct an investigation into the incident.

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