So I started out to make a list of the top 10 incidents I’ve covered. This didnt work out so well, since there seem to be so many, So Instead, I present 9 types of assorted Pearls at Sea
1. Damaged Cargo/Containers During Handling
A Container being unloaded failed, Causing a Radio Active Scare at Fairview Cove. The container in question, once removed, and still in the hold
2. Hull Failure
The container ship MSC Montery discovered a Cracked hull. Fortunatly it was not structural, and was repaired easily. the same cannot be said for the MOL Comfort, which developed a crack, Broke in two and sank.
3.Tow Issues
Ex Rusian Cruse Ship Lubov Orlova snaped a tow line, went a drift, and launched fears of ginormous cannibal rats landing in Europe. The Ship Likely Sunk.
The M/V Miner also broke a tow line, and ended up on the beach of Scatrie island. finally the tow of HMCS Athabskan ran into Troubles when a tug lost power and lines parted.
4. Fires:
AlgoNova Suffered from an engine room Fire. She was towed to Halifax for repairs.
HMCS Protecteur also suffered and engine room fire returning from Hawaii.
5. Groundings
Blue Putties Parked on Shore in Port Aux Basques. She was repaired in Halifax. The Bulk Carrier John1 lost power and went Aground off Newfoundland. She went to Argentia NF for repairs. The Bulker Tundra also Went aground, in the St Lawrence off Sorel PQ. She eventually made halifax to load grain.
6. Weather
Renate Schulte’s anchor broke free and punctured her bow thruster compartment. She was temporarily repaired, and scrapped after this incident.
The Car Carrier Asian Emperor took a parametric roll, and trashed some heavy Equipment
And High Seas caused broken Containers on Zim Colombo
7. Human Error
The Bounty Sunk after the captain went sailing in a hurricane.
The first and Second posts were in near real time as facts were known. You can also read All Posts covering the disaster and investigation.
8. Piracy
The tall ship Silva was Set Adrift.
9. Sinkings
Unknown sailing vessel in the North West Arm Sunk. The port authority salvaged her, but a few months under water made her fit for the dump.
The Sailboat Captain Morgan, also sunk one winter.
In both cases, I suspect a frozen Through Hull fitting failed allowing water ingress.
