Shipwreck Log

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The 126 meter long, 7712 dwt freighter Anna went aground in Ferrol Bay near San Cristovo, Spain.  The Anna was entering the bay when it suffered engine failure and drifted aground.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.   The Anna was refloated a few hours later by aid of two tugs during the next high tide.  The Anna was en route to Ferrol from Esbjerg, Denmark. More photos can be view at lavozdegalicia.es.

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Photos of the freighter Hagland Chief  being towed to a shipyard for repairs.  The Hagland Chief went aground near Søgne, Norway in April suffering hull damage to its bow. View more photos at scannernet.nl

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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 210 meter long, 24930 dwt bulk freighter Herbert C. Jackson allided with a bridge on River Rouge near Dearborn, Michigan.   The vessel struck the 91 year old drawbridge when the bridge was lowered while the vessel was passing underneath.   The Herbert C. Jackson suffered a small amount of hull damage on its starboard bow above the waterline.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The freighter was assisted back into the Detroit River until the span could be lifted.   The Herbert C. Jackson was carrying 23,000 tons of iron ore to a steel plant in Dearborn.  The bridge remains closed to vehicle traffic.

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