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St Annes

St Annes

St Annes
Photo: bbc.co.uk

On the evening of June 20, the 26 foot long fishing vessel St Annes sunk in Sutton Harbour at Plymouth, England. The St Annes, built in 1961, had been moored in Sutton Harbour for more than a year when it suffered uncontrolled water ingress and sunk at its mooring. No one was on board the vessel during the sinking, but several witnesses watched the vessel sitting low in the water before it lost buoyancy and sank.

The vessel’s owner was contacted and plans to recover the vessel.  Divers will attempt to refloat the vessel and have the St Annes hauled back to shore. The St Annes is well known in the area and a tourist attraction with its hull painted of illustrations. The cause of the sinking was not reported.

Melita

Melita

Melita
Photo: balkaninsight.com

On the evening of June 16, the 27 meter long catamaran passenger ferry Melita (IMO: 8517413) sank on the Adriatic Sea off Zadar, Croatia. The Melita was carrying 38 passengers bound for Zadar when waves or an unidentified object struck the ferry resulting in a large crack in the one of the hulls. The crack allowed uncontrolled water ingress into the port hull and the vessel quickly began to sink.

Fortunately, the Melita was just minutes away from the port of Zadar. Authorities dispatched the 87 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Jadran (IMO: 8517413) to assist.  The Jadran was able to safely transfer the 38 passengers and 5 crew off the Melita via life rafts.   The rescued were later transported to the nearby port of Gaženica. No reports of injuries.

 

 

Run Fu 3

Run Fu 3

Run Fu 3
Photo: maritimesutra.com

On the morning of June 11 the 171 meter long, 32115 dwt bulk carrier Run Fu 3 (IMO: 9138903) was abandoned in the Indian Ocean approximately 500 nautical miles south of the Maldives. The Run Fu 3 was headed to Lome from Tianjin when it suffered uncontrolled water ingress in one of the cargo holds. The bulk carrier’s pumps were unable to contain the flooding forcing the 23 crew on board to abandon ship. The crew sent out a distress call before evacuating into life rafts near lat 09 04 48S, long 073 34 06E.

Run Fu 3
Photo: maritimesutra.com

The 190 meter long bulk carrier Maple Harbour (IMO: 9593323) heard the distress call and diverted course to assist. the Maple Harbour reached the lifeboats several hours later and rescued all 23 crew members.   The Maple Harbour proceeded towards Port Louis, Mauritius where the Run Fu 3 to be transferred.

The Run Fu 3 was last reported adrift in sinking condition. No reports of injuries.