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Sehit Mustafa Aydogd

Sehit Mustafa Aydogd

The 58 meter long passenger vessel Sehit Mustafa Aydogd allided with the Galata Bridge in Instanbul, Turkey.   The vessel was attempting to dock at the Karaköy pier when it suffered a mechanical breakdown.    The passenger vessel drifted until it struck the Galata Bridge.   Some passengers were thrown off their feet while others attempted to go overboard from the stern rail onto the bridge.   A tug reached the scene shortly afterwards and was able to attach a towline to the disabled Aydogd.   The vessel was pulled to the pier and berthed where passengers were landed.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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Vera

Vera

The 114 meter long, 2850 dwt freighter Vera sank in the Black Sea off Eregli, Turkey.  The Vera had decided to drop anchor a mile off the shore off Eregli to shelter from the severe weather.   The Vera quickly began to take on water after the cargo shifted.   A distress call was sent out.  The Turkish Coast Guard dispatched a vessel along with tugs to the scene.  Reports state that 3 out of the 12 crew on board were rescued.   The remaining crew were reported as missing.   The vessel was en route to Izmir with a cargo of scrap. 

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Rona

Rona

The 86 meter long, 2669 dwt freighter Rona went aground near Akpinar, Turkey.   The vessel had entered the Black Sea when the master decided to anchor off Kilyos due to bad weather.  However, the high winds caused the anchor to drag and the vessel drifted aground.  The master of the vessel initially refused assistance, but as the storm worsen the ship owners requested assistance and the Turkish Coast Guard.  They dispatched two rescue boats along with a tug to the scene.    The Rona was en route to Varna from Tuzla.

Update:  All crew was safely removed from the vessel on Jan28, 2011.   No reports of injuries.

Video on the Rona

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