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English forum => Small talk => The Chat Lounge => Topic started by: danny on December 29, 2013, 23:00:49

Title: MSC Monterey being abandonned off Canda, in danger of breaking in two.
Post by: danny on December 29, 2013, 23:00:49

BREAKING -

The 4,860 TEU MSC Monterey is in danger of breaking in two today following a reported "crack in her hull". The Master, Chief engineer and senior officers are reportedly still aboard - with all non essential crew being taken off the ship by helicopter.

At present, she is 60KM south of Portugal Cove South. The weather conditions onscene are reported to be wind speeds of between 25 and 27 knots from the NW, wave heights of between 3 to 5 metres and an ambient temperature of -7 degrees C.

MORE TO FOLLOW.

UPDATE :

4 Non essential personnel have been taken off the ship via helicopter, whilst 20 remain on board carrying out damage control. She is continuing under her own power - with her destination currently unknown.

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(http://c.gcaptain.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/msc-monterey-3.jpg)

(http://c.gcaptain.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/MSC-Monterey.jpg)

Title: Re: MSC Monterey being abandonned off Canda, in danger of breaking in two.
Post by: clanky on December 30, 2013, 03:54:36

Hopefully they can either get the ship safely to port, or evacuate safely without anyone being hurt.

Title: Re: MSC Monterey being abandonned off Canda, in danger of breaking in two.
Post by: danny on December 30, 2013, 04:30:57

She's now reportedly anchored in a sheltered location, with the emergency response being handed over to Transport Canada.

Title: Re: MSC Monterey being abandonned off Canda, in danger of breaking in two.
Post by: GeoP17 on December 30, 2013, 08:42:09

luckyly it's not a tanker ship...if it broke in two, it would be very bad for Canada