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Calima

Calima

Calima
Photo: forum-schiff.de

On the morning of February 9, the 31 meter long, 95 dwt crew boat Calima (IMO: 9684316) became disabled on the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The vessel had entered the southern lock when it suffered an oil leak. The vessel remained stuck in the lock chamber for several hours until the tugs Sönke (IMO: 9892705) and Fairplay XV (IMO:9681091) took the Calima under tow. The tugs took the crew boat to a nearby mooring where it went under repairs.  Reports state the vessel was repaired and proceed on the following day.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Seaspan Harrier

Seaspan Harrier

Seaspan Harrier

On January 15, the 24 meter long, 312 gt tugboat Seaspan Harrier (IMO: 9771121) allided in Vancouver Harbour with a pier at North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The tug was conducting a test maneuver when it struck the pier. The pier sustained some damage while the Seapan Harrier sustained a minor scratch to the hull.  Local authorities have secured the area while engineers complete a survey of the damage.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

 

Theodore Too

Theodore Too

Theodore Too
Photo: q107.com

On the night of December 17, the 18 meter long tugboat Theodore Too (MMSI: 316004923) sank on the Welland Canal while berthed at the Port Weller Dry Dock in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Reports state there was a “mishap” which allowed uncontrolled water ingress causing the tug to sink. The Theodore Too remained partially sunk. Authorities had booms placed around the vessel to prevent any pollution being released.

The tug was refloated on the afternoon of December 19. No details were disclosed to the extent of damage to the tugboat. There were no injuries.

The Theodore Too was built in 2000 as a life-sized replica of the Theodore Tugboat, a title character in a Canadian children’s TV show that aired between 1993 to 2001, that would cruise between the Great Lakes and the Canadian seaboard.