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Three aground in the Philippines

Three aground in the Philippines

Three passenger-cargo vessels went aground near Lapu-Lapu City and Danahon, Bohol, Philippines.  The Joyful Stars, Subic Bay 1 and Our Lady went aground within a few hours due to strong currents and high winds caused by a low-pressure system passing over the area.

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The Joyful Stars  left Maasin, Leyte with 72 crew and 238 passengers went aground off Lapu-Lapu city.  The Cebu Coast Guard dispatched rescue boats to the scene. No reports of injuries.

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An hour later, the Our Lady of All Nations went aground off Danahon, Bohol with 90 passengers.  The Our Lady of All Nations had left Bato bound for Cebu City.  The Coast Guard sent a search and rescue vessel to the scene.  No reports of injuries.

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Two hours later, the Subic Bay 1 went aground in shallow water off Lapu-Lapu City.  The Subic Bay 1 was en route to Cebu from Nasipit  with 61 persons on board.  A tug was sent to help refloat the vessel. No reports of injuries.

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Typhoon Yolanda

Typhoon Yolanda

During the landfall of typhoon Yolanda on the Philippine coast, several vessels were driven aground or sunk.

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The passenger ferry Super Shuttle Ferry 17 sank near its pier in Mandaue City.  The ferry was overwhelmed by the strong waves.  No reports of injuries, but the vessel had some 8,000 litres of diesel and 200 litres of oil. The  127 meter long, 2311 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Cagayan Bay 1 and the 130 meter long, 2667 dwt  ro-ro passenger ferry Ozamis Bay 1 broke from their mooring lines at Gothong Wharf in Mandaue City.

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The tugboat Metro Tug II capsized near Consolacion, Cebu.  The tug was overturned by the strong waves.  The Philippine Coast Guard reported that the tug was salvaged and was returned to its upright position.


Four barges were driven aground at Cebu and Bohol.  The barge Roger went aground in Bohol.  The barge Big Champ went aground near Fishport, Poblacion Guindulman, Bohol. The barge Castor 6 went aground in a marine protected area near Mandaue City, Cebu.  The barge Rene went aground off Carols P. Garcia, Bohol. Reports state all crew members except one were safely rescued.  One crewman was reported as missing.

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