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Dong He

Dong He

Photo: Japanese Coast Guard

The 88 meter long, 1156 dwt freighter Dong He caught fire near Nagasaki, Japan. The fire started in the cargo hold and could not be contained by the crew.  The Dong He sent out a distress call requesting assistance with the Japanese Coast Guard responding.  A plane was dispatched and quickly spotted the burning freighter.   Several patrol ships were then directed to the scene.  The 12 crewmen on board were safely evacuated.   The patrol vessels attempted to put out the fire using water canons.  The Dong He was en route to Haimen, China from Nagoya, Japan with 1500 tons of scrap.

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Collision Off Japan

Collision Off Japan

The 76 meter long, 1664 dwt freighter Maruka collided with the 16 ton fishing vessel Kairyo Maru No. 18 off Nagasaki Hana lighthouse, Nagashima Island.  The Kairyo Maru No. 18 capsized sending its two crewmen into the water.   One crewman was rescued with the other reported as missing.  None of the 8 crew of the Maruka were injured.  The Japan Coast Guard conducted a search for the missing crewman. 

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Nasco Diamond foundered

Nasco Diamond foundered

Photo provided 11 November 2010 by Japanese Coast Guard showing a lifeboat from the Panamanian freighter Nasco Diamond, near the Japanese island of Iriomote

The bulk freighter Nasco Diamond foundered north of the Batanes in the Philippines and south of Iriomote island, Japan. Three crewmen of the 25 onboard were rescued. They reported there was a sudden ingress of water near the engine room. This caused the vessel to capsize and quickly sink. Reports state that weather was calm, moderate seas and good visibility. Life rafts and traces of an oil slicked on the sea have been spotted, but no reports of finding other survivors. The bulk carrier left Indonesia bound for China with a cargo of nickel ore.

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