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Sea Cypress

Sea Cypress

Sea Cypress
Photo: jerseyshoreonline.com

The 22 meter long tugboat Sea Cypress ran aground the early morning hours of July 24.  The tugboat had broken free from its mooring and it’s propeller became entangled.  Disabled and near the shoreline, the Sea Cypress drifted until it ran up on a  sandbar near Lavallette, New Jersey.  The Sea Cypress remained aground until the afternoon.  With the rising tide, two tugs were able to pull the Sea Cypress free.  No reports of injuries to the four crew, damage or pollution released.

Commando

Commando

Commando
Photo: schuttevaer.nl

The 19.7 meter long tugboat Commando and the 17 meter long sailing vessel Sera sank on the Oude Maas near the Botlek Bridge at Hoogvliet.  The Commando was towing the Sera to a shipyard in Numansdorp when both vessels sank.  There was no one on the Sera, but the 2 crew on the Commando found themselves in the water.  A passing boat rescued the two crew.  Reports do not state which vessel sank first, but the assumption was the Sera was in poor condition and sank first and pulled the Commando down.  No reports of injuries.  Authorities dispatched a response team and divers to the scene.

 

Umhlali

Umhlali

Umhlali
On April 13, the 30 meter long tugboat Umhlali was struck by the 200 meter long, 21037 dwt car carrier CSCC Asia in Durban harbour, South Africa. The CSCC Asia was departing from Durban with a pilot on board when it veered forward and pinned the berthed Umhlali against the quay. The CSCC Asia sustained no damaged, but the Umhlali sustained damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The CSCC Asia departed the following day for Luanda. No further details reported.