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ASIAN EMPIRE

ASIAN EMPIRE

Asian Empire 1

The 229 meter long, 25765 dwt car carrier Asian Empire caught fire in the Pacific Ocean some 740 kilometers south of Shionomisaki, Japan.  The fire started in the vessel’s storeroom and quickly got out of control.  Unable to contain the blaze, the crew sent out a distress call before the 24 crew abandoned ship into the vessel’s two life rafts.  Coast Guard coordinated efforts with the refrigerated vessel Asian Adonis changed course to the scene.  The Adonis was able to recover all the Asian Empire crew from their life rafts. There were no reported injuries.  The Asian Empire crew were taken to Saipan.  Reports state the Asian Empire was still ablaze and adrift.  The Asian Empire was en route to Panama with a cargo of vehicles.

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HMCS Protecteur

HMCS Protecteur

Photo: US Navy
Photo: US Navy

 

The 172 meter long Canadian Naval supply ship HMCS Protecteur became disabled in the Pacific Ocean while en route to its home port of Esquimalt, Vancouver Island.  The HMCS Protecteur had departed from Hawaii when it suffered a fire in the engine room while in heavy seas.  The blaze was extinguished, but the main engine was damaged and left the ship without power.  Twenty crewmen were injured extinguishing the fire.  Two vessels from the United States Navy responded to the scene delivering supplies and transferred some passengers off the HMCS Protecteur.  A tug was to arrive and take the supply vessel back to Pearl Harbour for repairs.  Reports state the commanding officer of the HMCS Protecteur stating the crew were “making the best of a crappy situation”.

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Rich Forest

Rich Forest

The 153 meter long, 21317 dwt bulk freighter Rich Forest became disabled in the Pacific Ocean near Guam.  The bulk carrier was en route to China from the Solomon Islands loaded with timber.  The vessel was sailing in heavy seas with 4 meter waves and 20 to 30 knot winds when it suffered a leak.   The Rich Forest suffered uncontrolled water ingress in the engine room and the vessel’s pumps were unable to keep up with the flooding.  The crew requested assistance  with two USCG cutters responding, one from Guam and the other near Saipan.  Aircraft were dispatched to the scene and four other vessels (AMVER) diverted course to aid in the rescue.  The bulk freighter C.S. Sunshine arrived on scene first and the crew of the Rich Forest abandoned ship.  All 24 crewmen from the Rich Forest were rescued by the C.S. Sunshine.  No reports of injuries.

C.S.SUNSHINE

Last report stated the Rich Forest was still slowing sinking by the stern, but was still afloat.  The vessel owner was working on establishing plans for the Rich Forest salvage.

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