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Hamed II

Hamed II

The 45 meter long supply vessel Hamed II sank off the breakwater at Al Hamriya Port, Dubai, UAE.   The Hamed II was at anchor riding out bad weather with gale force winds and waves up to six meters when the anchor line snapped and the vessel went adrift.   The Hamed II was quickly swamped by the waves and sank some 30 meters off the breakwater.   Five crewmen were able to escape, but the master of the vessel was reported missing.   The Hamed II rests in 12 meters of water near the sunken tanker Lady Moon which sank the week before.  Reports state the vessel had no cargo on board.

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White Whale

White Whale

Location of the United Arab Emirates
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The 43 meter long supply vessel White Whale sank off the coast Umm Al-Quwain, United Arab Emirates.   The vessel was overloaded with materials for other vessels and oil rigs in the area when it began to sink.  A nearby fisherman spotted the White Whale and contacted authorities.  Coast Guard and Police rescue craft reached the scene and rescued all nine crewmen on board.  No reports of injuries.  The vessel had been cited before for overloading and the crew were arrested.  The White Whale rests in 30 meters of water with some 450 tons of diesel on board.  Authorities have sent divers and are monitoring the wreck for any leakage.

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Freighter Lady Rana ashore

Freighter Lady Rana ashore

 

The 81-meter long, 2822 dwt freighter Lady Rana went ashore on the coast in Sharjah, UAE.   The vessel was moored off shore when heavy swells of 3 to 4 meter waves and winds of 54kph  pounded the vessel until it lost it’s anchor lines.   All the crew onboard were able to save themselves by using a rope ladder as the vessel was close to the shoreline.  The Lady Rana now rests just 300 feet from the freighter Sea Mermid which went ashore earilier this month (see photo).   Salvage will be difficult as the Lady Rana went over several rocks resulting with many holes in the hull.

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