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Bad Luck Frank

Bad Luck Frank

The 90 meter long, 3500 dwt freighter Frank W went aground in the Mariager Fjord, Denmark.  The Frank W was departing Mariager for a voyage to Sweden with 3600 tons of salt when the vessel got pulled by the current and went aground.  Authorities have dispatched inspectors to survey for damage while the anti-pollution vessel Mette Miljo has anchored nearby.  Reports state there is no signs of pollution at the scene, but salvage will not begin until the survey is completed.   No reports of injuries.   The Frank W has suffered three incidents in 2011.

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Fenja Aground

Fenja Aground

The 73 meter long, 751 gt ferry Fenja went aground near Esbjerg, Denmark.  The Fenja had just departed Esbjerg heading for Fano in a dense fog when it went aground on a sandbank.  Passengers were transferred safely to a sister ferry Menja.  The Fenja was able to be refloated on the next high tide and proceeded back to Esbjerg to be inspected.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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Pluto

Pluto

The 88 meter long, 3697 dwt freighter Pluto allided with the northern pier of the Great Belt Bridge near Storstrøm, Denmark.  The vessel suffered only slight damage, but rail traffic was closed on the bridge when several cracks were found in several spans.  The MAS authorities were contacted and an investigation has begun.   The Pluto is currently detained at Vordingborg.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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