Shipwreck Log

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The 116 meter long, 5557 dwt tanker Kapitan Pershin became disabled on the Dvina River near Arkhangelsk, Russia.   The tanker had suffered engine failure and had become stuck in the ice.   A tug was dispatched and towed the Kapitan Pershin into port.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

The 77 meter long, 262 dwt icebreaker Kapitan Chadaev went aground on the Dvina River near Arkhangelsk, Russia.  The icebreaker remain stuck along the shore and attempted to refloat itself.  The Kapitan Chadaev was one of two vessels doing ice-breaking on the Northern Dvina River between Arkhangelsk and Kholmogory.     No further details reported.

The 176 meter long, 27000 dwt chemical tanker RN Murmansk went aground in the Mudyug Canal in Arkhangelsk, Russia.  Attempts to refloat the tanker by tugs and icebreakers failed due to the low water level.  The tanker was refloated the next day at high tide.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.  The RN Murmansk proceeded to sail for Amsterdam with 24,162 metric tons of oil.

Tekhnolog Konyukhov

The 34 meter long, 49 dwt passenger ship Belomorye became disabled in the White Sea when the Belomorye’s main engine had failed.   The master of the Belomorye contacted the authorities which dispatched the salvage vessel Tekhnolog Konyukhov from Arkhangelsk.   The salvage vessel reached the scene while the crew on the Belomorye were able to restart the engine.   The two vessels continued to Arkhangelsk.   The passenger ship had 32 passengers and six crew on board.   No reports of injury or pollution being released.