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Super Typhoon Yagi

Super Typhoon Yagi

Typhoon Yagi
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On September 7th, Super Typhoon Yagi, also named Tropical Storm Enteng in the Philippines, made landfall in Vietnam as a Category 5 storm. Yagi had winds over 160 miles per hour when it struck the Vietnam coast near Quang Ninh. The storm surge and large waves quickly impacted vessels anchored in the port  Tuần Châu in Quảng Ninh. Many vessels had been securely moored  prior to the storm landing, but many vessels were swamped by the waves. Crews did attempt to pump out the water ingress, but they were unable to save the vessels which sunk by the stern.

Reports say over 30 vessels damaged or sunk by the Typhoon.  Here is a partial list of vessels impacted by Super Typhoon Yagi:

  • Passenger Ship Victory Star, QN-8899 capsized by strong winds and partially sunk off Ha Long.
  • Passenger Ship Hai Ninh, 48 QN-6108 sunk by the stern at Tuần Châu.
  • Passenger Ship Binh Minh, 48 QN-6048 sunk by the stern at Tuần Châu.
  • Passenger Ship 40 QN-3016 sunk by the stern at Tuần Châu.
  • Passenger Ship Do Thi Nga, 48 QN-5508 sunk by the stern at Tuần Châu.
  • Fishing Vessel QNg 95109TS sunk by waves in Ha Long with 5 crew on board. All five crew rescued by a food processing vessel with no injuries.
  • Fishing Vessel QNg 95576TS sunk by waves while anchored off Ha Long with 6 crew on board. All six crew swam ashore safely.
  • Fishing Vessel [Unnamed] sunk by waves in Ha Long with 2 crew on board. Both crew were rescued by a food processing vessel.
Binh Minh

Binh Minh

Binh Minh

On March 11, the passenger ship Binh Minh QN 6048-BM sank at its berth at the port of  Tuần Châu in Quảng Ninh, Vietnam. At the time of the sinking, there were two crew and the master on board. When the crew discovered the vessel was sinking, they were able to get ashore before the Binh Minh submerged. No reports of injuries.

Authorities have stated they have launched an investigation into the incident. Reports state the vessel was later recovered and put back into service.

Huong Dien 09 Sunk

Huong Dien 09 Sunk

The freighter Huong Dien 09 capsized and sank in Ha Long Bay off Quang Ninh, Vietnam.  The Huong Dien 09 loaded with a cargo of coal became disabled after it’s engine failed.   The crew lost control of the vessel, but did not request assistance until the freighter began to have water ingress.   Authorities launched rescue craft to the scene, but the freighter capsized and sank before they could reach the nine crew on board.   Rescue boats have recovered three bodies and had continued search for the other six missing crewmen.

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