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Belvedere

Belvedere

Photo: binnenschifferforum.de
Photo: binnenschifferforum.de

The 126 meter long river passenger vessel Belvedere allided with a bridge on the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal at Passau, Germany.  The vessel was passing under the bridge when its wheelhouse struck.   The wheelhouse was destroyed disabling the Belvedere.  The vessel drifted until it went aground in shallow water.   The hull was damaged and suffered a small leak after the grounding.  No reports of injuries to the 98 passengers and crew on board.  The Belevedere was taken under tow by the river passenger vessel Bolero to a shipyard to Linz.

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Marco Polo

Marco Polo

Marco Polo
Photo: nrk.no

The 176 meter long, 5180 dwt passenger cruise ship Marco Polo went aground near Sortland, Norway.   The Marco Polo was proceeding through the Sortland Sound when it struck a previously unknown shoal.   The vessel suffered a small gash in one of its ballast tanks.   No reports of injuries to the 1,100 passengers and crew on board.  The Marco Polo proceeded to Sortland where it made temporary repairs and was allowed to proceed on its scheduled voyage.  Reports state a local pilot was in command at the time and the master was not on the bridge at the time of the incident.

 

 

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True North

True North

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The 50 meter long, 80 dwt passenger ship True North caught fire while off Munster, Australia.  The fire started in a cabin on the 3rd deck by a lamp.   The passengers and crew were evacuated quickly while local fire brigades extinguished the blaze.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.   Reports state the fire caused about $100,000 (AUS) of damage on board the luxury cruise ship.

 

 

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