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Deteriorated state caused ship's sinking
The sinking of the 'Capitan Canepa' at the northern jetty of the Mar del Plata Naval Base in the early hours of December 4, was caused by the deteriorated hull which allowed water ingress, that led to its sudden sinking. The Argentine Navy (ARA) immediately notified the Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA) of thesinking, which intervened to determine the causes and supervise the development of the related tasks. The ship was only a few days away from being submerged in a controlled manner in the Cristo Rey underwater park, as part of a project to create artificial reefs. In relation to this, it complied with the requirements established by the PNA within the framework of the ship deactivation file. There were no injuries or environmental impact after the incident. The Environmental Security Service and the ARA Rescue Service immediately went to the scene of the incident to implement preventive measures and ensure the protection of the marine ecosystem. In addition, security protocols were activated for personnel operating in the area of the Mar del Plata Naval Base.
Decommissioned research vessel sank ahead of sinking as artificial reef
On the early morning of Dec 4, 2024, the "Capitan Canepa", which was moored at the northern jetty the Mar del Plata Naval Base, sank. The Atlantic Naval Area assured that the incident did not cause a significant environmental damage. Specialized teams from the Argentine Navy and the Argentine Naval Prefecture acted quickly to mitigate any possible risk. The ship was destined to be sunk in a controlled manner as part of the artificial reef project in the Cristo Rey underwater park. The 'Caitan Cánepa, built in 1964 as the fishing vessel “Eolo”, was transferred to INIDEP in 1979, adapted for scientific research and renamed in honor of Captain Juan E. Cánepa. For more than three decades, the vessel carried out countless scientific campaigns that explored the, until then, mysteries of the living resources of the South Atlantic. In April 2019, Rear Admiral Marcelo Lobbosco announced its definitive decommissioning. Since then, the ship remained moored at the northern breakwater, awaiting its destiny as an artificial reef. The Argentine Naval Prefecture was investigating the causes of the incident. Report with photo: https://pescare.com.ar/se-hundio-el-bip-capitan-canepa-amarrado-en-la-escollera-norte/
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