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Varia Explosion

Varia Explosion

 

The 39 meter long, 338 ton self-propelled barge Varia (built 1928) suffered an explosion while in Terneuzen, Netherlands.   The explosion occured in the forecastle of the vessel while it was moored in a side channel.   The master of the vessel was seriously injured and was taken to hospital in Ghent.   A fire emerged from the explosion was quickly extinguished.   The Varia suffered some damage with many rivets popped out causing several leaks. The cargo of coal on the Varia was transferred to the vessel Hollar.  This allowed access to plug the leaks and keep the vessel above water.   The Varia was later taken to drydock for repairs.   Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion.

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Fishing Vessel Sinks After Explosion

Fishing Vessel Sinks After Explosion

A 23-foot commerical fishing vessel sank after an explosion close to the shores of St. Catherines Island, South Carolina.   The two crewmen on board  were rescued by a good samaritan vessel until two Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew arrived on scene.   The helicopter transported the two injured men to hospital.      Authorities have deployed pollution specialists to investigate the location where the vessel sank.

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Explosion on the Vincent

Explosion on the Vincent

The 63 meter long freighter Vincent suffered an explosion and resulting fire and thick smoke in it’s engine room while off Ketel Bridge between Noordoostpolder and Flevoland, Netherlands.   The two crewmen contacted rescue authorities then sealed the engine room and closed all air vents.   The rescue boat Willemtje arrived and evacuated the crewmen off the Vincent.   Local firefighters were requested and arrived to find the fire already extinguished.   The crew’s quick action had suffocated the fire.    The motor vessel Cees took the Vincent under tow back to port.  The cause of the explosion was not reported.

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