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Yong Win 3

Yong Win 3

Yong Win 3

On October 15, the 96 meter long, 11628 dwt tanker Yong Win 3 capsized and sank off Little Liouchiou, Taiwan.   The tanker was carrying more than 5,000 tons of diesel fuel when the vessel developed a heavy list.  The crew sealed the tanker’s oil storage compartments before abandoning ship. A rescue boat was able to safely rescue all the crew.  No injuries were reported.  The Coast Guard stated that no major pollution has been spotted and patrol craft remain at the scene to monitor the situation. The cause of the heavy list was not known.

 

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New Lucky III

New Lucky III

Photo: Taiwan Coast Guard

The 100 meter long, 7716 dwt freighter New Lucky III became disabled near Bail, Taiwan.   The freighter was battered by high winds and rough seas when it developed a dangerous list.   The cargo of logs on board had shifted causing the New Lucky III to become unmanageable.  The vessel quickly lost power and the list continued to increase. The New Lucky III sent out a distress call with the Taiwan National Search and Rescue Command responding.  Aircraft and rescue boats were quickly dispatched to the scene.   A helicopter rescued seven crew men while another nine men were rescued by a Coast Guard vessel.   The master of the New Lucky III was listed as missing when he was swept overboard during the rescue operations.   The last report stated the New Lucky III was still adrift.

 

 

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Ocean Glory

Ocean Glory

The 95 meter long, 5151 dwt freighter Ocean Glory sank off Keelung, Taiwan.  The Ocean Glory left Keelung bound for Hualien with a cargo of gravel in bad weather.   The vessel sent out a distress call shortly after leaving port before it capsized and sank.  The Taiwan Coast Guard dispatched rescuers to the scene and found 13 of the 15 crewmen.   They were taken to hospital, but six men were declared dead on arrival.  The remaining two crewmen including the master of the Ocean Glory were reported as missing.   Authorities believe the freighter sank after striking an object in the rough seas.  No further details reported.

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