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Westerdam

Westerdam

Photo: ktvb.com
Photo: ktvb.com

The 285 meter long passenger cruise ship Westerdam caught fire off Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.  The Westerdam with 2086 passengers was en route to Alaska when a fire broke out in a boiler room.  The fire was extinguished by the crew, but it had flared up a second time and extinguished again.  The Westerdam proceeded to Seattle escorted by a tug where it could be inspected.  Reports state the vessel would be inspected and depart again on its voyage to Alaska.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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Atlantic Erie

Atlantic Erie

Photo: eriemedia.ca
Photo: Dave Johnson/Erie Media eriemedia.ca

The 225 meter long, 38960 dwt self-unloading bulk carrier Atlantic Erie ran aground on Lake Erie near Port Colborne,  Ontario.  The vessel was approaching Port Colborne when it veered out of the navigation channel and ran into shallow water.  The vessel’s bow was holed allowing water ingress into the forepeak.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  A tug was dispatched to the scene,  but no reports when refloating operations will begin.  Canadian authorities have dispatched a team to the scene to start investigating the incident.

BBC Chile

BBC Chile

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The  146 meter long, 10385 dwt freighter BBC Chile went aground on the St. Lawrence River near the entrance to the South Shore Canal near Montreal, Quebec.  The freighter had gone outside the channel as the vessel was entering Lake St. Louis.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The  BBC Chile was refloated the following night with the aid of a few tugs and resume its upbound voyage.  Reports state traffic was halted for several hours as the vessel partially blocked the channel.

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