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Month: January 2015

Hoegh Osaka Recovered

Hoegh Osaka Recovered

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On January 22, the Hoegh Osaka returned to Southampton after it had been stranded/disabled for three weeks. The car carrier had been laying on its side with a 52 degree list since January 3. The Hoegh Osaka refloated four days later on a high tide, but it took another 19 days until a salvage team was able to re-right the vessel. Delays due to heavy winds and storms kept the vessel on its side while anchored off Lee-on-the-Solent. It’s cargo of 1,200 Jaguar and Land Rovers, Mini and construction equipment will be inspected.

Iuda Naofa

Iuda Naofa

Iuda Naofa
Photo: shipspotting.com

The 23 meter long fishing vessel Iuda Naofa sank off the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The trawler had sprung a leak in very rough seas and sent out a distress call.  A Coastguard helicopter was dispatched from Stornoway and reached the scene. The helicopter was able to drop a dewatering pump, but it was unable to bring the flooding under control.  The crew abandoned ship and went into the water.  The helicopter airlifted the 5 crew to safety. Two were taken to a nearby vessel Star of Hope while the other three were taken to Stornoway where they receive treatment for hypothermia.