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Inmaculada Segunda

Inmaculada Segunda

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Photo: shipspotting.com

The 21 meter long, 94 gt fishing vessel Inmaculada Segunda went aground leaving port at Santoña, Spain.  The Inmaculada Segunda was leaving port when it made a hard turn to avoid striking paddlers.  The fishing vessel went hard aground onto a sandbar.   The vessel remained aground until high tide when the vessel listed over to starboard and capsized.   No reports or injuries to the nine crew.   Divers were dispatched the next day which sealed the vessel while an oil boom was placed to contain any pollution released.  The vessel was righted and dewatered.

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MSC Alabama

MSC Alabama

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The 243 meter long, 42966 dwt container ship MSC Alabama suffered a cargo shift near Valencia, Spain.   The MSC Alabama was proceeding to Valencia from Perama when several containers shifted in heavy seas.   No reports of injuries or damage to the vessel.   Reports state several containers fell overboard.

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Frisius

Frisius

On December 17, the 97 meter long self-propelled tanker barge Frisius broke-in-two while off La Coruna, Spain.   The Frisius and another barge was under tow by the 32 meter long tug Sun Essex when the vessels encountered bad weather.   The vessels diverted for La Coruna, but the Frisius broke-in-two before reaching shelter.   The remaining half of the Frisius and the other barge were towed back to La Coruna.  No reports of injuries.   The vessels had departed from Rotterdam bound for Lagos.

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