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Didim Mavisi

Didim Mavisi

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The 30 meter long passenger vessel Didim Mavisi caught fire in the Aegean Sea near Sarımsaklı’dan, Turkey.  The fire started in the galley when the crew was preparing to cook fish for lunch.   The fire quickly spread from the galley until the whole vessel was engulf in flames.   The master of the vessel proceeded back towards shore to a nearby cove.  There the vessel dropped anchor where local boats came out to rescue.  The boats rescued the majority of people, but some passengers decided to jump into the sea and swim ashore.   No reported injuries to the 100 passengers on board or crew.   The Didim Mavisi later burned to the waters edge.

 

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Kapitan Matveev

Kapitan Matveev

The 108 meter long, 3197 dwt freighter Kapitan Matveev became disabled in the Istanbul Strait near Haydarpasa, Turkey.  The freighter had suffered engine failure and went adrift.   The Kapitan Matveev requested assistance and tugs were dispatched  to the scene.   The tugs took the freighter under tow and proceeded to an anchorage in the Marmara sea.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.  The Kapitan Matveev was en route from Istanbul to Azov, Russia.

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Mir Jalal Pashayev

Mir Jalal Pashayev

The 140 meter long, 6970 dwt freighter Mir Jalal Pashayev became disabled on the Bosporus near Üsküdar, Turkey.  The freighter had suffered engine failure and went adrift.   The crew was able to stop the vessel before it went aground by dropping anchor.   The vessel contacted the Coast Guard who dispatch a tug to the scene.  The Mir Jalal Pashayev was taken under tow to Yenikapi for repairs.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.   The Mir Jalal Pashayev had been en route to Taganrok from Istanbul.

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