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Windea Three

Windea Three

Windea Three

On December 6, the 26 meter long supply vessel Windea Three ran aground on Scharhörn Reef near Cuxhaven, Germany.  The Windea Three was underway to Cuxhaven when it struck the edge of the bar. The crew notified authorities with the local DGzRS lifeboat responding.  A nearby vessel also responded to the scene and was able to tow the Windea Three off the bar.  The lifeboat escorted both vessels back to Cuxhaven. No reports of injuries to the seven crew on board the Windea Three.  Reports state the Windea Three sustained some hull damage and entered a shipyard for repairs.

Stril Myster

Stril Myster

Stril Myster
Photo: h-avis.no

On December 4, the 90 meter long supply vessel Stril Myster suffered a fire while off Haugesund, Norway. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room releasing dense black smoke and disabling the vessel.  The authorities were alerted with a lifeboat, Sea King helicopter and a tug dispatched to the scene. The local fire brigade from Rogaland were ready to be flown to the Stril Myster, but the crew was able to get the fire under control.  After two hours since the fire ignited, the fire was brought under control.  The crew closed off the engine room and the vessel was taken under tow by the tug Thorax and escorted by the lifeboat.  No reports of injuries to the 14 crew or pollution released.

Gloria May

Gloria May

Gloria May
Photo: uscg

The 130 foot long offshore supply vessel Gloria May collided with a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pascagoula, Mississippi.  The Gloria May struck a shrimping vessel which sustained significant damage after the collision.   The three crew on board the shrimper abandoned ship and were quickly rescued by the Gloria May.  No reports of injuries. Reports state the shrimper vessel had some 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 200 gallons of oil on board at the time.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

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