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Arco Dee Allides at Littlehampton

Arco Dee Allides at Littlehampton

The 225-foot long, 1309 dwt motor vessel Arco Dee allided with the harbour walls at Littlehampton, England.   The vessel had been blown off course by strong winds as it entered the harbour causing it to strike the harbour walls.   Both the Arco Dee and concrete wall suffered minor damage.  No one was injured.   The Arco Dee was entering the harbour for routine maintenance.  Officals stated that limits were placed for entry to the harbour in weather with strong winds especially those who are sailing in ballast only.

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Fire Aboard the Cembay

Fire Aboard the Cembay

The 89 meter long, 4477 dwt freighter Cembay had a fire on deck while unloading cargo at Chatham Docks, England.  The fire was started by a broken fuel line of a generator being used to pump cement off the vessel.   This spread to a fuel container on top of the deck of the Cembay.  The crew initially attempted to put out the fire themselves, but it required thirty local firefighters to extinguish the blaze.   The firefighters were able to isolate the fuel and douse the flames using a special foam.    Damage to the vessel was not reported, but the Cembay left Chatham bound for Le Havre.  No one was reported injured.

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Tail Walker 3 Disabled

Tail Walker 3 Disabled

 

Photo: Lifeboat Enid Collett being launched to rescue the Tail Walker 3

 

 

The fishing vessel Tail Walker 3 became disabled off the coast of Shoreham-By-Sea, England after a mechanical failure.   The Tail Walker 3 contacted the RNLI for assistance as the vessel was adrift in the heavy traffic shipping lane.   The RNLI launched the Tamar class lifeboat Enid Collett to rescue the Tail Walker 3.   Before the lifeboat reached the fishing vessel, the research vessel R. V. Discovery had taken the Tail Walker 3 under tow and was heading back to the harbour.   When the vessels made contact, the R. V. Discovery handed the tow over to the lifeboat which took the Tail Walker 3 into Brighton Marina.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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