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Wonder Sea

Wonder Sea

Wonder Sea
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On the afternoon of July 19, the passenger ship Wonder Sea capsized in Halong Bay near Dau Go Cave, Vietnam. The Wonder Sea was out on an excursion voyage with 53 persons on board, 48 passengers and 5 crew, when it was caught out in a storm.  Reports state the Wonder Sea lost stability in strong winds and capsized.

Wonder Sea
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Vietnamese authorities were alerted with vessels from the navy, border patrol, local police and port authorities responding. Over 25 vessels were engaged in a search and rescue operation looking for survivors. Initial reports state some 11 people had been rescued from the water. Unfortunately some 34 bodies have also been recovered from the sea.

The search for the missing persons had some difficulty in the darkness and heavy rains still persist in the area. Divers continue to search the overturned Wonder Sea. The incident is under investigation.

Willi Abicht

Willi Abicht

Willi Abicht

On the afternoon of July 14, the 18 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Willi Abicht (MMSI: 211184720) allided on the Elbe River with the 400 meter long, 197087 dwt container ship Cosco Shipping Capricorn (IMO: 9783514)  in the port of Hamburg, Germany.  The Willi Abicht was proceeding through the container terminal when it suffered rudder failure and drifted into the moored container ship.

Cosco Shipping Capricorn

The water police stated the Willi Abicht had sustained some damage, but was in no danger of sinking and no pollution was released. Two passengers were slightly injured during the incident. The Cosco Shipping Capricorn only sustained minor paint scrapes from the incident.  The passenger ship was taken under tow to a nearby shipyard for repairs.

Stockholm

Stockholm

Stockholm
Photo: svt.se

On July 12, the 49 meter long, 658 gt passenger steamship Stockholm (IMO: 5193890) allided on the Baltic Sea at the islet of Kastellholmen in Stockholm, Sweden. The passenger ship was returning from a brunch excursion when it suffered a mechanical failure with the steering.  Unable to control the vessel’s rudder, the crew had just enough time to alert the 204 passengers on board before the passenger ship crashed into the dock. The bow of Stockholm tore into the wooden dock before it finally came to a stop.  There were no injuries to the 204 passengers.

There was significant damage to the quay while the Stockholm only suffered minor damage. There was no reports of water ingress or pollution released from the passenger ship. A tug was dispatched and took the Stockholm under tow.  The maritime police arrived on site and launched an investigation into the incident. The Swedish Transport Agency will also conduct an investigation into the cause of the incident.

Stockholm

The Stockholm was built in 1931 and launched as the S.S. Öland. It is currently used for charters for events, parties and weddings.  This vessel should not be confused with the M/S Stockholm which was infamously involved with the collision of the Andrea Doria in 1956.