Passenger Ship - Shipwreck Log

Three aground in the Philippines

January 15, 2014 Paul Hancock

Three passenger-cargo vessels went aground near Lapu-Lapu City and Danahon, Bohol, Philippines. The Joyful Stars, Subic Bay 1 and Our Lady went aground within a few hours due to strong currents and high winds caused by a low-pressure system passing over the area.

The Joyful Stars left Maasin, Leyte with 72 crew and 238 passengers went aground off Lapu-Lapu city. The Cebu Coast Guard dispatched rescue boats to the scene. No reports of injuries.

An hour later, the Our Lady of All Nations went aground off Danahon, Bohol with 90 passengers. The Our Lady of All Nations had left Bato bound for Cebu City. The Coast Guard sent a search and rescue vessel to the scene. No reports of injuries.

Two hours later, the Subic Bay 1 went aground in shallow water off Lapu-Lapu City. The Subic Bay 1 was en route to Cebu from Nasipit with 61 persons on board. A tug was sent to help refloat the vessel. No reports of injuries.

2 ships run aground off Cebu, Leyte (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
Three ships run aground off Leyte, Cebu (shippingtribune.com)

Weesam Express 6

January 14, 2014 Paul Hancock

The passenger ship Weesam Express 6 went aground off Bantolinao Point near Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines. The Weesam Express 6 was en route to Cebu from Ormoc when it grounded due to the high winds and strong currents. The Philippine Coast Guard dispatched a rescue vessel to the scene. The Weesam Express 7, sister ship of the Weesam Express 6, changed course to the area to help refloat the stranded vessel. The Weesam Express 6 was later refloated the same day and escorted to Cebu. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Three aground in the Philippines (shipwrecklog.com)

River Queen

December 9, 2013 Paul Hancock

The 110 meter long passenger ship River Queen allided with a lock gate on the Main-Donau canal at Nürnberg, Germany. The River Queen was en route to Bamberg when it passed through the lock. The vessel’s wheelhouse had not been lowered enough to allow the vessel pass through the lock gate. The River Queen had its wheelhouse crushed. Damage to the lock gate was minor, but estimates to the River Queen was over 100,000 Euros. The River Queen was towed to a nearby quay where repairs could be made. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The water police has launched an investigation.

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