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Bella Desgagnes

Bella Desgagnes

Bella Desgagnes
Photo: radio-canada.ca

On November 25, the 97 meter ro-ro passenger ship Bella Desgagnes ran aground in the Gulf of St. Lawrence near Kegaska, Quebec. The Bella Desgagnes had encountered strong winds reaching in excess of 80 km/h when the vessel struck the seabed off Kegaska.  One of the vessel’s bow thrusters sustained damage.  None of the passengers were injured, but one crewman suffered minor injuries. The Bella Desgagnes proceeded to Sept-Îles at reduced speed.  Reports state divers had made an inspection to the bow thrusters  to see what repairs were necessary.

Marco Polo

Marco Polo

Marco Polo
Photo: Norwegian Air Force

The 580 foot long passenger cruise ship Marco Polo ran aground off Gravdal, Norway.  The Marco Polo was passing too close to the rocky shore when it ran aground.  Multiple tugs and Coast Guard vessels arrived on scene.  Their efforts to refloat the cruise ship failed.  The Marco Polo was able to refloat itself later with the rising tide.  No reports of injuries to crew or passengers on board.  The Marco Polo proceeded to a quay in Buksnesfjord.

Scheldt-Rhine Canal Collision

Scheldt-Rhine Canal Collision

Isala
Photo: nos.nl

On October 2, the 110 meter long passenger ship Amelia collided with the 80 meter long, 1121 ton self-propelled barge Isala on the Scheldt-Rhine Canal near Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands. The Isala, loaded with 1050 ton cargo of salt, had become disabled on the Scheldt-Rhine Canal after suffering a technical fault. The crew of the Isala could not control the barge which went perpendicular to the fairway. The Amelia was unable to slow down in time before it struck the Isala amidships. The Isala sustained water ingress and sank within 10 minutes. The two crew from the Isala were rescued from the water by the Amelia. Traffic on the Scheldt-Rhine Canal was diverted to alternate routes as the sunken Isala blocked the canal. Authorities placed booms around the wreck as diesel fuel sheen was visible.  Reports state the Isala will be salvaged.