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Perla

Perla

Perla
Photo: visir.is

The 48 meter long dredger Perla sank just one hour after being launched from a drydock at Reykjavik, Iceland. The Perla was launched this morning and quickly developed a list to starboard.  The crew alerted local firefighters who broke pumps, but the flooding could not be brought under control.  The two crew on the Perla were evacuated and  the dredger went down by the bow off a quay leaving a small sheen on the surface. Booms were placed around the sunken hull to control any pollution released. Reports state some 12000 litres of diesel fuel was on board at the time.

Perla
Photo: mbl.is

Authorities reported that the flooding was caused by a mistake at the shipyard.  The shutters in the hull had not been closed when the vessel had been launched.

The Perla will be refloated on the following low tide when pumps can empty the holds of water.  The dredger was engaged in the dredging of the harbor at Reykjavik.

 

Oceanline 208

Oceanline 208

Oceanline 208

The 98 meter long dredge Oceanline 208 capsized off Pengerang, Malaysia.  The Oceanline 208 was carrying sand from Teluk Ramunia when it capsized after struck by large waves during the early morning hours.  One of the 15 crew on board was rescued by a passing vessel and alerted authorities of the incident. Authorities responded to the scene with multiple vessels with 10 divers on standby. The rescue vessels towed the Oceanline 208 to Tanjung Punga so that divers could conduct a search inside the overturn vessel for the missing crew. After searching the vessel, the efforts were suspended with no additional survivors found.

Sandstrand

Sandstrand

Sandstrand
photo: h-avis.no

The 47 meter long dredger Sandstrand ran aground at Karmøy, Norway. The Sandstrand was blown onto the rocks by strong winds. No reports of injuries to the three crew on board, damage or pollution released.  Authorities at Killingøy were alerted as the Sandstrand had one ton of fuel aboard. Reports state the Sandstrand was later refloated and berthed at Karmøy later the same day.