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Vera

Vera

The 114 meter long, 2850 dwt freighter Vera sank in the Black Sea off Eregli, Turkey.  The Vera had decided to drop anchor a mile off the shore off Eregli to shelter from the severe weather.   The Vera quickly began to take on water after the cargo shifted.   A distress call was sent out.  The Turkish Coast Guard dispatched a vessel along with tugs to the scene.  Reports state that 3 out of the 12 crew on board were rescued.   The remaining crew were reported as missing.   The vessel was en route to Izmir with a cargo of scrap. 

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Gokay K

Gokay K

The 118 meter long, 7750 dwt freighter Gokay K went aground in the Kerch Strait, Black Sea.   The freighter due to an unknown reason had veered off the channel and went aground.  The Gokay K was able to be refloated a few hours later.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.   The vessel was en route to Iskenderun from Mariupol.

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Freighter Condor 1 Damaged

Freighter Condor 1 Damaged

Photo: Formerly known as the Jimmy A

The 1380 dwt freighter Condor 1 was damaged from a strong southwest storm on the Black Sea while sailing from Alexandria to Novorossiysk.  The vessel was approaching Novorossiysk when it encountered bad weather.   The crew decided  to wait out the storm as the weather was to rough to attempt to entering port.   However, the storm became worse as waves reached 3 meters high.  The vessel’s cargo of citrus fruit shifted resulting in a 20 degree list.   A distress signal was sent out and several vessel began a search.   The search vessels found no sign of the vessel and it looked like the Conder 1 had foundered in the storm.  However, the Condor 1 was able to reach shelter in Sinop, Turkey.   The vessel had turned into the wind and crossed the Black Sea.  

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