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Formosa Falcon

Formosa Falcon

FORMOSA_FALCON

The 228 meter long , 70426 dwt tanker Formosa Falcon went aground off Freeport, Grand Bahama.  The tanker was repositioning at the Freeport anchorage when heavy winds forced the vessel aground at the bow.  An inspection showed no hull breach.  No injuries and no pollution was released.  Tugs attempted to refloat the Formosa Falcon on the following high tide, but without success.  Authorities have placed response vessels on station around the vessel while tugs have kept the tanker in place in the event of worsening conditions.   The Formosa Falcon was loaded with 12,796 tons of alkylate at the time of the grounding.

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Bahamas Celebration

Bahamas Celebration

The 202 meter long, 3210 dwt passenger ship Bahamas Celebration suffered a fire while off Grand Bahama, Bahamas.  One of the vessel’s six generators had caught fire in the engine room.  A piston rod broke and went through the side of the engine.   The crew was able to quickly contain and extinguish the blaze.  However, the vessel’s main engine was shut down requiring a tugs to tow the vessel into port.     None of the 707 passengers or 300 crewmen were injured.   No reports of any pollution being released.

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