GOFER B

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beached at Aliaga 19.08.15

Cargo ship surveyed by divers after grounding

The "Gofer B" was surveyed by divers after having been dragged from Çandarlı 35 miles off the port where she was anchored. The Izmir Port dive team found the state of the ship to be not so bad, and there was no leakage. They found minor damages at the ship's bottom but not in the areas of oil or fuel tanks. Next the ship was to be moved to a suitable position with an appropriate tug.

Gofer B grounded again

The "Gofer B" which was anchored off the western province İzmir's coast after having been fined 321,000 Turkish Liras ($129,000) by the Istanbul Municipality in 2011 for dumping hazardous chemical waste and which had previously drifted in 2012, continued to pose a great danger to marine traffic and properties on the coast. Jointly with the "Bodyer" she drifted miles away from their anchored positions near the town of Aliağa due to heavy storms. The "Gofer B", which was confiscated by a court order in 2012, first drifted 21 kilometers north near the town of Çandarlı on Feb 1. After being run ashore and towed into the port of Çandarlı, the ship drifted 56 kilometers southwest on Feb 11, as a result of a northeaster storm that continued to affect Western Turkey. The ship ran ashore in front of a hotel in the town of Mordoğan. The "Bodyer", also confiscated by court order, ran ashore off the coast of the town of Foça. The Coastguard warned nearby ships through radio messages about the journey of the two ships that posed great danger to marine traffic, especially during the night. Report with photos: http://www.dailysabah.com/nation/2015/02/12/izmirs-ghost-ships-continue-their-journey http://www.haberler.com/aliaga-daki-hayalet-gemi-35-mil-suruklendi-6959504-haberi/ http://www.habercuk.com/biri-bu-gemiyi-durdursun/17402/ http://www.emlaktasondakika.com/Genel/Izmirin-hayalet-gemisinin-garip-yolculugu/haber-100107.aspx https://plus.google.com/+FehmiAlag%C3%BCn/posts/c4DHqrKZoCZ?pid=6114885733749122370&oid=102344424839410860441 http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ghost-ship-on-aegean-coast-spreads-fear.aspx?pageID=238&nID=78264&NewsCatID=341