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M/V Empress of The North - Goes South - Again - 14 May 2004IL-76 DOWN - the Congo - 10 MAY 2007
Did Pepito Need To Die? - M/V Astoria -5 April 2007
An Investigative ReportWhat's In A Name? - 22 March 2007
Rock Hunting Mine Hunter- M106 Grömitz -Feb. 2007
Out of Service - M/V Server- Feb. 2007
Ripped Reefer - M/V Sierra Neva - Jan. 2007
Family Feud - M/V APL Dubai - Jan.
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U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft & Helicopter Dispatched After Mayday Radio Message Came in from M/V Empress of the North at 12:35 a.m Vessel Listing 6 Degrees The Cargo Letter for May 14 2007 --M/V Empress of the NorthPaddlewheel cruise ship M/V Empress of the North, 112 staterooms operated by Majestic America Line of Seattle, ran aground with 281 passengers and crew aboard off the coast of Alaska, at the southern end of Icy Strait, about 15 miles SW of of Juneau on May 14, and began taking on water. All passengers were evacuated to fishing vessels and other cruise ships in the area, with no reports of injuries. Rescue operations hampered by strong winds, one-metre high waves & ice-cold water. M/V Empress of the North now underway with with basic crew and U.S. Coast Guard escort. (Mon. May 14 2007) M/V Empress of the North Features Opulent Surroundings. The Empress of the North is one of three cruise ships operated by Majestic America Line of Seattle that work the Northwest Rivers route along with M/V Queen of the West & M/V Columbia Queen.
Index For This Feature: Majestic America LineM/V Empress of The NorthEmpress of The North Photo GalleryU.S. Coast Guard 17th District - AlaskaUSCGC Liberty - WPB 1334Cruise To The Icy Strait Contributors For This Feature: United States Coast Guard 17th District |
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The Cargo Letter for May 12 2007 --The Death of An IL-76Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft destroyed in fire at airport on May 10 at Point-Noire in Congo, Africa. The fire began in a 4x4 vehicle being loaded onto the aircraft for the Il-76's intended flight to Brazzaville. (Sat. May 12 2007) Ed Note: This is one of the truly Big Birds of the former Soviet Union with a 40 Ton lift & a 2,700 nautical miles range. We have lost an IL-76. They don't build these anymore. The world looses a lift. Index For This Feature: IL-76Airlift Capability Contributor For This Feature: Our Doc -- Valued & Anonymous Insider Oo Our Pages For Many Years |
Our Investigative Report Is Now Complete |
Index For This Feature: M/V AstoriaVideo of M/V Astoria Contributor For This Feature: Anonymous Contributor - A crew member aboard M/V Astoria |
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The Cargo Letter for Feb. 22 2007 --German Navy Mine Hunter Finds RocksGerman Navy Type 332 Frankenthal class mine hunter M106 Grömitz (built 1994) based in Kiel -- will remain for some time on the rocks where it grounded in the night of Feb 21 off the harbor Floræ on way to Bergen. While hull remained so far undamaged in the grounding, the bunker fuel will have to be taken off before salvage. This probably will have to be undertaken by a sheerleg as a tug could cause hull damage when towing the ship off the rocks where Grömitz is stuck fast with its bow pointing to the sky. Cause of the grounding was said to be a navigational error, but the small island could possible not be detected by radar in snowy conditions. Ship was underway with other NATO-units within a mine hunting exercise. She was expected in Bremerhaven the forthcoming weekend but this is very unsure now. Vessel Capt. may be looking for other employment. Close to this position theNorwegian Navy frigate Oslo was lost on Jan 25, 1994, after having rund aground one day before thereby suffering strong water ingress. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. Feb. 22 2007) >> Cargo Law has amazing photos of this loss which will be postged shortly. McD Index For This Feature: Type 332 Frankenthal Class Mine Hunter - ships are built of non-magnetic steel.Alternate History of Vessel Contributor For This Feature: Anonymous Contributor - who is well known to us |
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4660gt M/V Sierra Neva (built 1991), ex M/V Cottica (sold 2001) In Better Days M/V Sierra Neva -- Her Hull Ripped Open The Cargo Letter for Jan. 29 2007 -- The reefer Aground100mt. reefer M/V Sierra Nava -- which was anchored in Gibraltar Bay since Jan 7 -- on Jan 28 ran aground in stormy seas, breaching the hull & spilling engine fuel over protected coasts near Gibraltar. The ship was blown onto a beach just south of Algeciras in the Estrecho National Park. M/V Sierra Nava being pounded by waves is thought to have around 350 tons of fuel on board in 4 compartments though only one had been damaged. A Spain Coastguard helicopter rescued the crew of 14 who earlier had to put out a fire in the ship's engine room.From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. Jan.29 2007) Index For This Feature: Gibraltar Bay Contributor For This Feature: Steven Holli |
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Looks Like Some Container Disruption More Like Container & Cargo Destruction This Is What Happens To The Stuff In The Back Seat of Your Car In An Automobile Collision...... ......BECAUSE THE COLLISION WAS HEAD ON Off Singapore At 4am Local Time! It Was An APL Line Family Feud! -- What Angered These Sisters? M/V APL Dubai Vs. M/V APL Almandine The Cargo Containers Aft -- Also Took The Hit The Cargo Letter for Sept. 24 2006 -- Two Sister Ships of The APL Line Mix It UpM/V APL Dubai -- in collision -- with M/V APL Almandine -- in SGP waters loc : Lat 01-25.0 N / Long 104-27.0 E -- 0400 hrs on 24 Sep 2006 -- head-on collision with each other that caused massive damage. Understood there were approximatly 20 odd containers flung overside at vicinity & these would pose navigation danger to vessels plying the route. Damage described as massive. (Sun. Sept. 24 2006) Index For This Feature: APL LineAPL History Contributor For This Feature: Anonymous Contributor - who is well known to us |
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