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Encounter Problems

Encounter Problems

The 136 meter long, 9335 dwt container ship Encounter suffered multiple problems over an 48 hour period.  On December 11, the Encounter had suffered engine problems while off the coast of the Isle of Man.   The vessel was able to continue its voyage and proceeded to Greenock, Scotland.    On December 12, the containership was leaving Greenock terminal when it struck a sandbar just before low tide.   The Encounter remained aground until next high tide when two tugs were able to refloat the vessel.  No reports of injuries to the 12 crew on board and no pollution was released.

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A Ketch’s Bad Vacation

A Ketch’s Bad Vacation

The ketch Irene of Bridgewater was scheduled to head for Greenock to participate in a tall ships race.  However, the voyage to Greenock was much more difficult than planned.

On June 29, 2011, the Irene of Bridgewater collided with the 37 foot yacht Seven Seas off Rosslare harbour, Ireland.  The Seven Seas was unlit and stationary in the canal when the Irene struck it.   The yacht lost its mast and suffered considerable damage.   Luckily, no one was injured on either vessel.

On July 6, 2011, the Irene of Bridgewater went aground in the mud bank while in Lamlash Bay off Arran, Scotland.   The sailing vessel with 10 people on board contacted the Coast Guard at Clyde that the vessel was firmly in the mud.   An inspection found the vessel was in no danager of capsizing.   Later that night, the ketch was freed on the high tide.

Reports state the Irene of Bridgewater was built in 1907.   One report lists the vessel at 100 foot while another states it is 120 foot.

Link to video on the collision

 

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