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Freighter suffered pump damage
The "Aldebaran J.", being en route from Grangemouth to Antwerp, suffered a damaged cooling water pump of the main engine in position 054 11 40 N, 000 02 57 W, four nautical miles north of Flamborough Head, on May 23, 2019. The crew carried out repairs, and the ship resumed its voyage, arriving at its destination Antwerp on May 24 at 11.25 a.m.
Ships docked in Antwerp after collision
The "Aldebaran J" berthed in the Vrasen Dock on June 28 at 9.50 p.m. The "Marry S" which had suffered severe bow damage berthed in dock 5 on June 29 at 7.15 a.m. Both will need to be repaired in a yard before sailing again. The hull of the "Aldebaran J" was punctured above the water line, some of the containers suffered damage or were destroyed too. The ship berthed at the Antwerp Shiprepair on July 3 at 8.30 p.m.
Collision on the Wester Scheldt
On June 27, 2018, at 6.20 a.m. the "Aldebaran J" was in collision with the "Marry S" on the Wester Scheldt near the Spijkerplate at the height of Ritthem. Both ships were damaged, no injuries were reported. The "Aldebaran J" suffered damage to the bow, the "Marry S" a hole in the hull. There was no damage to the environment. Both ships dropped anchor on Flushing roads after the accident. for investigations by Rijkwaterstaat. The "Aldebaran J" had sailed from Grangemouth on June 27 short past midnight, bound to Antwerp. In the morning of June 28 she was moored in pos. 51° 25.00' N 003° 35.37' E. The "Marry S" had sailed from Antwerp on June 26 short before midnight. SHe was anchored in pos. 51° 24.90' N 003° 34.56' E. Dutch report with photo: was anchored in pos. 51° 24.90' N 003° 34.56' E. Dutch reports with photo and video: https://www.omroepzeeland.nl/nieuws/106685/Twee-schepen-in-aanvaring-op-Westerschelde https://www.hvzeeland.nl/nieuws/35820-twee-schepen-in-aanvaring-westerschelde/?utm_source=hvzeeland&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=home https://www.112vlissingen-souburg.nl/2018/06/28/17197/twee-schepen-botsen-op-westerschelde-voor-ritthem https://binnenvaartlog.nl/twee-schepen-in-aanvaring-op-westerschelde/
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