That is exactly what happened for both Storm and Freighter. A ll 18 crew members have been safely evacuated following a collision between two ships in the Netherlands Monday during Storm Corrie, the Dutch coast guard said. The set-up looked like this: When the bumpers are thrown so that they fall in a line, one may tend to wipe-out the other in a dog’s mind. Storm Corrie followed Storm Malik, which left at least four dead over the weekend, including a 9-year-old boy and a 78-year-old woman. A disabled freighter was adrift in 20- to 30-foot seas on the Gulf of Mexico late Sunday, dragging its anchor as Hurricane Georges pushed it around in an area dotted with offshore oil platforms. Yesterday I wrote about running wipe-out marks in a narrow field. The Netherlands was hit hard by the storm Monday morning, causing trees to be uprooted, according to the Associated Press. Storm Corrie, the current storm attacking the northern part of the continent, has left thousands of homes without power. The collision occurred during a period of heavy storming in Northern Europe. A total of three helicopters were used, with the operation being made more difficult due to the heavy winds from the storm.ĬLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER The rescue operation was a joint effort from the Netherlands Coast Guard and the neighboring country of Belgium, which sent a helicopter to help with the evacuation. The damage on the freighter "pose direct dangers for the 18 crew members on board," Royal Dutch Lifeboat Company spokesman, Edward Zwitser, told the Associated Press. Recent storms had revealed something unknown on the seabed. The Pechora Star also suffered damage, but it is not as severe, so the tanker can continue its voyage.įIRST VOYAGE OF UNMANNED CONTAINER SHIP COMPLETED IN JAPAN, MOORED BY DRONE WATCH: First pictures reveal lost Antarctic ship Endurance Scientists have found and filmed. The freighter lost its rudder in the crash, preventing it from steering and causing it to take in water, the coast guard said.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |