Shipwreck Log

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The 105 meter long, 1810 dwt fishing vessel Kai Xin caught fire off the coast of Antarctica.  The crew sent out distress call requesting assistance.   The fishing vessel Juvel was nearby and responded to the scene.  The Juvel was able to safely rescue 90 crewmen from the Kai Xin.  The Chilean Navy has dispatched a tug to the scene to take the Kai Xin under tow.  The tug has anti-pollution equipment on board in case the Kai Xin releases any fuel into the water.

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The 97 meter long, 5700 dwt cement freighter Nordanvik caught fire in the Baltic Sea near Turku, Finland.  The fire started in the Nordanvik’s engine room disabling the vessel.   The crew requested assistance with a local firefighting  brigade being flown by helicopter to the vessel.   The firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze.  No reports of injuries.   The Nordanvik was taken under tow to Pargas for repairs.

The 42 meter long ferry Sabret caught fire on the Marmara Sea near Istanbul, Turkey.  The Sabret was bound for excursion around the Prince Islands with 100 passengers when the fire broke out in the engine room.  The fire spewed out dense smoke.  The crew requested assistance with several rescue boats, a tug and a ferry responding.   The passengers and crew of the Sabret were transferred to the ferry Caddebostan.  The fire was extinguished a short time later.  Reports state several passengers suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital for treatment.

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The 167 meter long, 27209 dwt bulk freighter Atlantik Confidence caught fire in the Gulf of Aden near Masirah, Oman.   The fire started in the vessel’s engine room and quicky got out of control.   The crew sent out a distress call before abandoning ship into the freighter’s lifeboats.   The vessel Pluto Chemfleet was nearby  and was able to rescue all 21 crewmen.   No reports of injuries.   The Atlantik Confidence was last reported disabled and sinking by the stern.