Super Shuttle Roro 5

Super Shuttle Roro 5

Super Shuttle Roro 5

The 101 meter long, 2900 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Super Shuttle Roro 5 ran aground in Batangas Bay near Batangas City, Philippines.  The Super Shuttle Roro 5 was seeking shelter from Typhoon Glenda when it was blown aground while entering Batangas Bay. No reports of injuries.  Reports state there were no passengers on board at the time.  The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed personnel to the scene to assist the crew of the ferry.  Tugs were able to refloat the Super Shuttle Roro 5 later the same day.

No Luck Aboard Casino Ship Escapade

No Luck Aboard Casino Ship Escapade

Photo: uscg
Photo: uscg

On her maiden voyage, the 174 foot long casino passenger ship Escapade ran aground off Tybee Island in the Calibogue Sound near Hilton Head, South Carolina.  The Escapade’s crew reported to the Coast Guard that its chart plotter had suffered a malfunction before it ran onto the rocks.  Passengers reported that they felt the vessel strike something, but were not notified of the grounding until several hours later.  No reports of injuries to the 96 passengers and 27 crew on board.  Passengers remained on board overnight and many had to be ferried back to land by coast guard vessels.  A few passengers  had to be airlifted off the Escapade who could not climb down the rope ladder.  Attempts to pull the Escapade free failed as tow ropes broke. No reports of damage or pollution released.




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