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H&S Wisdom

H&S Wisdom

H&S Wisdom
Photo: bbc.co.uk

On March 2, the 82 meter long, 1842 dwt cargo vessel H&S Wisdom (IMO: 9195559) ran aground on the Humber estuary in northern England. The H&S Wisdom was headed for the Gunness Wharf on the River Trent when the vessel made a navigational error and ended up high and dry on the mud flats. The Humber Rescue lifeboat was called out and attempted to pull the H&S Wisdom free, but were unsuccessful.

A second attempt was made the following morning.  Three tugs had arrived on scene and attempted to pull the H&S Wisdom free, but they were also unsuccessful.  A third attempt was made later that evening with the rising tide and it also ended in failure. Local authorities state the cargo vessel is firmly “stuck in the mud” and the vessel might be stuck there until the maximum spring tides in April.

The H&S Wisdom was designed to navigate shallow water with a draught of just 11 feet.  However, an aerial inspection found the vessel is quite a distance away from water deep enough to allow it to be refloated.  Authorities did state there were no injuries and no pollution has been released.

 

Grande Brasile

Grande Brasile

Grande Brasile

On February 18, the 214 meter long, 26169 dwt ro-ro container ship Grande Brasile (IMO: 9198123) caught fire in the English Channel 15 miles off the coast of Ramsgate, England. The Grande Brasile was bound for Le Havre from Antwerp with a mixed cargo of vehicles and containers when a fire broke out on one of the decks. Both the UK Coastguard and RNLI lifeboat crews responded to the incident along with the French tug Abeille Normandie and a Dutch fixed wing aircraft. Reports state the fire was brought under control using the onboard CO2 fire suppression, but the vessel’s main engine was disabled.  The tug Abeille Normandie and Multratug 35 were standing by the Grande Brasile while the crew attempts to restore power and steering.  No reports of injuries to the 28 crew on board.

One Maneuver

One Maneuver

One Maneuver
Photo: dailyecho.co.uk

On the afternoon of October 15, the 302 meter long, 79423 dwt container ship One Maneuver ran aground on the bramble bank  just outside Southampton, England. The boxship had just left Southampton bound for Rotterdam when it lost power and ran up on the sandbank. Unable to free itself the boxship requested assistance. Multiple tugs arrived on scene and were able to refloat the One Maneuver.  The vessels proceeded to the south-east of the Isle of Wight where the One Maneuver anchored.  The vessel was later inspected by divers for any damage.  The divers find one of the vessel’s ballast tanks had been breached.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.