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MV Arita Bauxite

MV Arita Bauxite

Jin Cheng
Bulk freighter Jin Cheng rescues 9 crew from the Arita Bauxite

The motor vessel Arita Bauxite sank near Cape Bolinao, Philippines.   The vessel was en route to China from Indonesia when it suffered engine problems.   The vessel began to roll as it drifted.   The crew requested assistance, but before any help arrived, the Arita Bauxite rolled over and sank.   Nine of the 24 crew on board were able to reach the 2 liferafts.   The men were rescued by the 188 meter long bulk freighter Jin Cheng.   One crewman perished when the vessel sank while the remaining 14 were listed as missing.   Two of the crew rescued suffered injuries and were airlifted to a hospital at San Fernando.  The Philippine Coast Guard launched search and rescue operations looking for any additional survivors.

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Peach Mountain

Peach Mountain

The 195 meter long, 40015 dwt bulk freighter Peach Mountain collided with the wooden fishing vessel Axl John near Scarborough Shoal off Bolinao, Philippines.  The Axl John had been disabled by large waves that began to flood the vessel.  The eight crew on board lashed the wooden fishing boat  to a nearby payaw (an artificial fishing ground) to avoid the vessel capsizing in the heavy weather.   Later, the Peach Mountain proceeding to China in the bad weather struck the Axl John causing it to sink sending the eight men into the water.  Three survivors were later rescued, but five crewmen from the Axl John perished.  No one was injured on the Peach Mountain.  Reports state the Peach Mountain did not stop to look for survivors.    The Philippines Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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