English Channel - Shipwreck Log

Pride of Canterbury

September 29, 2014 Paul Hancock

The 180 meter long, 7509 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Canterbury caught fire off Calais, France. The Pride of Canterbury departed on a regular scheduled crossing of the English Channel with 337 passengers and 119 crew from Dover, England. A fire broke out in the engine room releasing a dense black flume of toxic smoke. Passengers had difficulty breathing as ash fell on the deck. The sprinkler system was able to extinguish the blaze some 20 minutes later. No reports of injuries to passengers or crew. The Pride of Canterbury was pulled from service to be inspected for damage. Reports state the fire started in the vessel’s starboard engine.

Fire breaks out on cross-Channel P&O ferry as it arrives in Calais (dailymail.co.uk)
VIDEO: Passenger captures Channel ferry fire (bbc.co.uk)
Fire breaks out on cross channel ferry (itv.com)

Hafnia Crux

August 7, 2014 Paul Hancock

The 183 meter long, 52550 dwt tanker Hafnia Crux became disabled in the English Channel near Dunkirk, France. The Hafnia Crux had suffered engine failure and gone adrift. A tug was dispatched and took the tanker under tow to Dunkirk. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Cygogne

August 3, 2013 Paul Hancock

The 16 meter long fishing vessel Cygogne caught fire in the English Channel off Fecamp, France. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room. The four men on board attempted to douse the flames, but all their attempts failed. The men abandoned ship into a liferaft. The container ship WES Janine rescued the men a short time later. A rescue helicopter transferred the men to Le Havre where they were later taken to hospital. No reports of injuries. A tug was dispatched to the scene as the burning Cygogne was a danger to navigation. The tug was unable to extinguish the flames before the vessel burned to the water’s edge and sank. The tug reported some debris floating around the area where the Cygogne sank.

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