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Eternal Bright

Eternal Bright

Eternal Bright
Photo: KEGM

On the early morning of October 30, the 225 meter long, 77684 dwt bulk carrier Eternal Bright (IMO: 9287780) became disabled in the Dardanelles Strait off Kepez, Turkey. The Eternal Bright was headed to Karabiga from Ust-Luga with a cargo of 75,000 tons of coal when it suffered engine failure resulting in a power blackout.  The bulk carrier alerted authorities who dispatched the KEGM tugs Kurtarma 3 (IMO: 9335939) and Kurtarma 19 (IMO: 9995129). The tugs took the bulk carrier under tow and proceeded to the Karanlık Liman anchorage where it safely moored. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

 

Seaforce

Seaforce

Seaforce
Photo: noordhollandsdagblad.nl

On the morning of October 26, the 30 meter long standby vessel Seaforce (IMO: 6912499) sprung a leak in the North Sea off Zuiderhaaks, Netherlands. The Seaforce had suffered water ingress in the vessel’s engine room causing the vessel to lose power and go adrift. Unable to control the flooding, the crew sent out a distress call asking for assistance.

The KNRM launched a lifeboat near Bergen aan Zee due to the strong westerly winds and heavy seas.  The Dutch Coast Guard launched a helicopter which arrived on scene and hoisted 5 of the Seaforce crew to safety. The remaining crew member stayed on the Seaforce as a rescue tug was dispatched from Terschelling. The tug arrived a short time later and took the Seaforce under tow to Oudeschild escorted by the KNRM lifeboat.

Reports state the Seaforce reached Oudeschild later that day waterlogged with a list to starboard.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

Jade II

Jade II

Jade II

On the early morning of October 16, the 16 meter long fishing vessel Jade II (IMO: 8542767) became disabled in the English Channel some 10 kilometers off Barfleur, France. The Jade II had suffered engine failure while returning from fishing off Fécamp resulting in the trawler going adrift.  The Jade II requested assistance with French authorities dispatching the 18 meter long SNSM lifeboat Mona Rigolet (MMSI: 227005130) to assist. With winds reaching 50 km/h and waves reaching 2.5 meters, the lifeboat was able to overcome difficult conditions and establish a towline to the Jade II.  The vessels proceeded safely to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Mona Rigolet