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Month: July 2015

English Channel Collision

English Channel Collision

The 290 meter long bulk carrier Cape Canada collided with the 254 meter long bulk carrier Mei Hua Hai in the English Channel off the Lizard coast.  The duty officer on the Cape Canada had made a mistake resulting in the collision of the two vessels.  Both bulk carriers sustained some damage to the hull, but an inspection by the Coastguard found both vessels were still seaworthy.  The coastguard released the  Cape Canada and Mei Hua Hai to continue on their voyages.  The Cape Canada was en route to Sept-Ilies from Dunkerque while the Mei Hua Hai was headed to Baltimore from Hamburg. No reports of injuries and no pollution was released.

Susie Mo II

Susie Mo II

Susie Mo II
Photo: bbc.com

The 24 foot long fishing vessel Susie Mo II sank near Colwyn Bay off Llanddulas, Wales.  Concerns were raised when the Susie Mo II failed to return.  Several RNLI lifeboats and a helicopter searched the area  along with Coastguard teams combing the shoreline.  The search and rescue effort found an empty life raft belonging to the Susie Mo II.  The single man on board was feared lost. The cause of the sinking was not reported.