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Clipper City Aground

Clipper City Aground

Clipper City
Photo: manhattanbysail.com

The 158 foot long schooner Clipper City ran aground in New York Harbor near Liberty Island. The Clipper City had departed from lower Manhattan with 121 passengers on a day cruise when the top-sailed schooner ran onto a shoal near the island.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The passengers were transferred off the vessel safely.  The Clipper City was taken under tow by a tug and returned to port on the following high tide. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

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Zinto Maru

Zinto Maru

Flag of Sakhalin Oblast, Russia.
Flag of Sakhalin Oblast, Russia. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

The fishing schooner Zinto Maru sank in the Kuril Strait near Kurilsk Island, Russia.  The Zinto Maru was overwhelmed in a  bad storm.   The crew of 14 were rescued by another fishing vessel.  No reports of injuries.   The Zinto Maru was based out of the port of Sakhalin Kholmsk Kong.   No further details reported.

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Flying Dutchman

Flying Dutchman

Photo: KNRM

 

The 40 meter long schooner Flying Dutchman became disabled while sailing in the IJsselmeer.  The schooner’s engine had failed and the vessel requested assistance from the KNRM.   The KNRM lifeboat was able to reach the scene and kept the schooner from going aground while waiting for a tug.   The tug took the Flying Dutchman under tow and proceeded to Urk, Netherlands.  The vessel was inspected and no reports of damage.   No injuries or pollution being released.

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