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Lady Hester

Lady Hester

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The 97 meter long general cargo vessel Lady Hester ran aground in the Ruotsinsalmi Strait near Kotka, Finland. The Lady Hester was en route to Halla from Rauma with lumber when it ran aground in dense fog.  Authorities were alerted and multiple vessels were dispatched to the scene. The Lady Hester was able to refloat itself and was escorted by a tug to Kotka. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Lady Hester is to be inspected for damage while authorities investigate the incident.

Yara Gas II

Yara Gas II

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The 72 meter long, 1964 dwt tanker Yara Gas II suffered a fire in the Gulf of Finland near Helsinki, Finland.   The Yara Gas II was headed to Porvoo in ballast when a fire broke out in the engine room.   The crew quickly responded and was able to extinguish the blaze. The Coast Guard dispatched a patrol boat and rescue helicopter to the scene. Reports state the vessel had drifted into Estonian waters and has dropped anchor.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

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Collision in Gulf of Finland

Collision in Gulf of Finland

The 172 meter long, 25096 dwt freighter Amazon collided with the 23 meter long fishing vessel Florence in thick fog in the Gulf of Finland.  The Amazon left St. Petersburg, Russia bound for India when it struck the fishing vessel in zero visibility.   The crew of the Amazon didn’t realize they had struck the Florence, but had struck some small object floating in the water.   The Florence was severely damaged and sank in a few minutes.  The four crew on the Florence were able to board a life raft and were later rescued by a Finnish patrol boat.  The men suffered minor bruises.   No reports of injuries of the 24 crew on the Amazon.  Authorities questioned the crews of both vessels and are conducting an investigation into the incident.

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