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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

Soby

Soby

 

Soby
Photo: expressodasilhas.sapo.cv

The 55 meter long, 471 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Soby capsized at Mindelo, Sao Vincente Island, Cape Verde. The Soby was unloading containers when one container slid on the vessel’s deck. The ferry continued to tilt with a heavy list to port. All the crew evacuated the Soby before it capsized and partially sank on its port side hull.

There are no reports of water pollution, but authorities are monitoring the area for leaks. Salvage operations will begin on the next high tide. Reports state the vessel had over 1oo tons of cargo still on board at the time.