The 199 meter long, 47034 dwt cargo vessel Saga Sky collided with a barge in the English Channel off Samphire Hoe near Dover. The Saga Sky was proceeding through the channel in strong winds and heavy seas caused by Storm Angus when it suffered engine failure. Without power, the Saga Sky was at the mercy of the strong winds as it drifted towards the unmanned barge. The Saga Sky struck the barge along the starboard hull resulting in damage and water…
The 140 meter long, 5000 dwt car carrier City of Rotterdam collided with the 200 meter long, 10,407 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Primula Seaways on the Humber near Immingham, England. The Primula Seaways was coming from Rotterdam with 25 persons in bad weather with strong winds and heavy rains. As it approached the Humber, the Primula Seaways struck head-on with the City of Rotterdam. The City of Rotterdam sustained extensive damage to its portside bow. The car carrier had a 40 foot long…