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Actinia RI 220

Actinia RI 220

The 17 meter long, 53 gt fishing vessel Actinia RI 220 sank near Blåvandshuk, Denmark.  The 30 year old fishing vessel had sprung a leak while fishing.   The vessel’s engine room quickly flooded leaving the Actinia without power for the pumps.  As the vessel flooded, the two crewmen contacted the fishing vessel Merano who was fishing with the Actinia.   The Merano took the Actinia under tow attempting to reach shore, but the Actinia developed a list.  Before the vessel capsized, the two crew abandon ship into a liferaft.  The two men were quickly rescued by the Merano.   No reports of injuries.   No further details reported.

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Skuld

Skuld

Photo: jv.dk

The 33 meter long tug Skuld collided with a rig in the port of Esbjerg, Denmark.   The Skuld was towing the drilling rig along side two other tugs when tug suffered engine failure.   The Skuld continued forward until it struck the rig.   The Skuld suffered severe water ingress as the hull was holed below the waterline.   The other two tugs came to the aid of the Skuld and towed it back to port.   The Skuld was berthed at a quay where the local fire brigade had pumps waiting.  No reports of injuries.   Authorities have placed booms around the Skuld as some diesel fuel pollution was released in the port.

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Margrete Læsø

Margrete Læsø

The 69 meter long ferry Margrete Læsø allided with the pier at Frederikshavn, Denmark.  The ferry was approaching the pier when it lost control of one of its main engine.  The crew were unable to reduce the speed of the vessel resulting in the vessel striking the quay in order to stop the vessel.   One of the 150 passenger on board was injured and was taken to hospital.   Several vehicles on the top deck received several dents while the ferry suffered some damage to its bulbous bow. The vessel remained in service taking another set of passengers to Læsø from Frederikshavn.   The next day, the ferry returned to Frederikshavn to undergo repairs.

More photos at nordjyske.dk

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