Topic: Bulk Carrier MV Smart Has Split in Two After Running Aground in South Africa (Read 1581 times)

ci · « **on:** August 21, 2013, 16:34:42 »

oops this should not happen

http://gcaptain.com/bulk-carrier-mv-smart-aground-richards-bay/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Gcaptain+%28gCaptain.com%29

and the latest update

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=keWZk9-Z2gg#t=12

sydmichel · « **Reply #1 on:** December 26, 2013, 12:07:49 »

Looks like a Bendi-Bus designed to make it easier to go around corners.

GeoP17 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 26, 2013, 12:40:14 »

Is it loaded with diesel?

pomperek · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2013, 14:24:37 »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkztfFrWwtc
Second from youtube
Generator worked, lighted navigation lights "in the shallows or constrained by her draft"
Does anyone know more?
The failure of the main engine?
I see no other reason.

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