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Mutiara Persada III

Mutiara Persada III

Mutiara Persada III
Photo: tangeranghits.com

On April 9, the 151 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Mutiara Persada III caught fire in the Sunda Strait near Palau Tundra Island, Indonesia. The ferry was en route to Panjang from Jakarta with 76 passengers when a fire broke out on the car deck. The crew requested assistance and attempted to put out the blaze as it spread across multiple vehicles. The passengers were mustered up to the upper deck to wait for rescue. Rescue ships arrived a short time later and assisted in extinguishing the blaze.  No reports of injuries. The Mutiara Persada III was escorted back to Tanjung Priok. Reports don’t state the damage to the ferry, but multiple vehicles were destroyed.

 

Sea Level

Sea Level

Sea Level
Photo: ncdot.gov

The 50 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Sea Level ran aground in Bigfoot Slough off Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. The ferry with 16 passengers was headed to Ocracoke from Cedar Island when it slowed as it approached shallow water, but strong winds pushed the ferry onto a sandbar. The vessel remain aground for 3 hours until it was able to free itself on the rising tide. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

The Sea Level proceeded to Ocracoke where it unloaded all the passengers and vehicles on board. Reports state the area is known to have rapid and changing shoals.

Palatine

Palatine

Palatine
Photo: shipspotting.com

The 196 meter long, 14565 dwt ro-ro cargo vessel Palatine allided with a quay at Santander, Spain. The Palatine was attempting to berth at Santander when it struck the quay suffering a 11 meter long gash in the hull above the waterline. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

The Palatine was escorted to a shipyard at Astander where it will undergo repairs. Reports state the vessel may remain in the shipyard for over a week before repairs can be completed.

Palatine