Shipwreck Log

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The 139 meter long freighter Xin Chuan 8 allided with a bridge on the Yangtze River near Nanjing, China.  The Xin Chaun 8 bow struck the bridge pier and suffered severe hull damage.  The vessel suffered uncontrolled water ingress and sank a few kilometers away from the bridge.   All 18 crewmen on board were rescued and no injuries reported.  Officials have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.   The Xin Chaun 8 was headed to Luoyuan from Tongling with a cargo of 12,500 tons of limestone.

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The 56 meter long, 1024 dwt freighter Lam Hong 26 sank in the Gulf of Tonkin near Hai Phong, Vietnam.   The Lam Hong 26 had become disabled when its propeller had become entangled.   The vessel went adrift in heavy winds and developed a significant list.   The crew requested assistance with a rescue vessel responding.   All eight crew were safely rescued before the Lam Hong 26 sank.  The vessel was carrying iron ore from Nghe An to China.

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The 10 meter long fishing vessel Mari T-84-K caught fire near Loppa, Norway. The two crew on board were unable to control the blaze and were forced to abandon ship.   The two men donned their survival suits and jumped into the sea.  A lifeboat arrived on scene and rescued the two men.    One man suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to hospital for treatment.  The Mari T-84-K burned to the waterline and sank.

The 133 meter long, 13206 dwt freighter Pirireis sank after collision with the 8937 dwt container ship Consouth in the Ionian Sea near Sapientza, Greece.  The Pirireis sank quickly after the collision.   Seven crew were rescued, but two perished with another eight missing.   No injuries to the 16 crew on the Consouth.   The Pirireis was en route to the Ukraine with a cargo of fertilizer.  The cause of the collision is unknown.   Reports state that visibility was good and weather was not a factor.

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