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Moon Clipper

Moon Clipper

The 31 meter long high speed ferry Moon Clipper allided with the pier near to Tower Bridge on the Thames River at London, England.  The London Coastguard was contacted who dispatched a lifeboat to the scene.  The lifeboat crew found 14 of the 57 people on board were injured.  Four passengers were later sent to the hospital by ambulance.   The others were given first aid by the lifeboat crew.  London police and port authorities also responded to the scene.   The Thames Millennium Pier is primarily used by passengers to embark and disembark from river ferries.  No one on the pier was injured.  Authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.

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Mungo Sideways

Mungo Sideways

The 60 meter long, 1020 dwt freighter Mungo went aground at the entrance of the harbour of Littlehampton, England.  The coastal freighter loaded with gravel had two pilots on board when it suffered most likely a steering failure causing it to run aground.  The Shoreham RNLI responded to the scene along with a local tug.  The Mungo will be refloated with the next high tide.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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Clipper Aground

Clipper Aground

 

The 131 foot (40 meter) clipper (Schoeneraak) De Tukker went aground while attempting to enter Amble Harbour, United Kingdom.   Reports state the crew didn’t realize it was at low tide and didn’t have enough clearance over the sandbank.   No one was injured.   The RNLI was able to pull the De Tukker into deeper water.   The De Tukker is a training vessel used in a program to help trouble youth.

Program website: http://www.zeilschipdetukker.nl/

 

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