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Tug assists in wreck removal off Tarfaya

16 years after the grounding of the Panamanian-flagged ferry “Assalama” (IMO 6712631), while leaving the port of Tarfaya on April 30, 2008, the removal and scrapping work on the ship, which stoically resisted the storms and inclement weather during all this time, was in an advanced state. The work involved a pontoon equipped with a crane and assisted by the “Koole 32”. The ferry, due to strong prevailing winds and the narrowness of the entrance, had allided with the breakwater of the port during the departure maneuver. On board, 114 passengers and several vehicles, and then ran aground in shallow waters. It was declared a total loss. Since then, it has been a tourist attraction in the area. Report with photos: https://www.puentedemando.com/el-pecio-del-ferry-assalama-ya-es-historia/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFXjghleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUosRAFDReQCFXKEmWt7OH47hBQujSfcODTq_jiO7v5NBdhyJdeWEMRpwA_aem_crT-u1tTRes1veK9p1pMWA

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Report with photo of rig evacuation: http://www.peterleemail.co.uk/news/local/workers_rescued_from_rig_1_3300977

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On Apr 19, 2011, at 03:24 a.m. Humber Coastguard received a call from the "Dutch Pearl", reporting that the jack-up rig "Vagant" had stuck fast on the sea bed and was being swamped by the rising tide. 19 crewmembers from the rig were swiftly evacuated to the "Dutch Pearl", and MRCC Humber took coordination of the incident. The Hartlepool RNLI all-weather lifeboat was launched to the scene and transferred 16 of the crew members to Teesport. Coastguard Rescue Teams from Hartlepool and Redcar were alerted to assist with reception of the evacuated casualties ashore. Three rig crew members remain on the standby vessel "Dutch Pearl" and intend to return to the rig at low tide to attempt to free her from the seabed. A full assessment of any pollution threat to the environment will be carried out at first light.