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Ro-Ro Birka Transporter Collision

Ro-Ro Birka Transporter Collision

The 5745 dwt ro-ro ferry Birka Transporter collided with the trawler 410 gt Willempje Hoekstra – UK 33 near Den Helder, Netherlands.   The Birka Transporter had minimal damage and proceeded on to Amsterdam.   The trawler had severe damage below the waterline and had water ingress.   Coast Guard andDutch Navy vessels were dispatched from Den Helder to trawler.  Additional pumps were placed aboard the trawler and it was able to proceed to Den Helder under its own power.  No reports of injuries on either vessel.

Fishing vessel Partner sinks

Fishing vessel Partner sinks

The fishing vessel Partner sank in the Tatar Strait (Tatarskiy Strait). The vessel was able to send a distress signal, but did not have an EPIRB to provide to its location. Reports state the weather was strong winds, temperature below zero and waves between 12 -16 feet. Two cargo vessels and a plane searched the area, but found no survivors. Reports state 3 bodies have been recovered on Sakhalin Island with one in a survival suit on an inflatable life raft. The trawler may have had 11 to 14 men onboard when it went down.

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Trawler sinks in North Sea

Trawler sinks in North Sea

Whitby Harbour
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The Whitby trawler Defiant sank after running aground near Sandsend, North Yorkshire. The Coastguard was able to reach the trawler and secure a towline, but had to be release when the vessel rolled over and sank. All four crew members were rescued by the Coastguard.

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