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TRANSPORTER 8820858

Photo of bow damage on Feb 14, 2011 http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1253803

TRANSPORTER 8820858

The "Birka Transporter" finally departed from Amsterdam on Feb 14 at 7.30 p.m. and reached its destination Chatham in the morning of Feb 15 at 8.45 a.m. The Dutch trawler "Willempje Hoekstra - UK 33", 410 gt (IMO: 8705826; built 1986), which had been escorted back to Den Helder in the foremidday of Feb 14 by the "Hr Hm Luymes", the tug "Ievoli Black" and the rescue boat "Joke Dijkstra" was drydocked at the Visser Yard in the midday hours. Once raised out of the water, a significant leak at the bow thruster on starboard side became visible. Dutch report with photos: http://www.knrm.nl/waar-wij-zijn/reddingstations/den-helder/reddingrapporten/?contentID=67ABAEAF

TRANSPORTER 8820858

In the morning of Feb 14, 2011, the "Birka Transporter" was in collision with the Urk based Dutch trawler "Willempje Hoekstra - UK 33", 410 gt (IMO: 8705826; built 1986), 15 kilometres west of Den Helder. While the "Birka Exporter" suffered only limited damage and was allowed to proceed to Amsterdam after investigations were carried out, the 39,98 m long "Willempje Hoekstra" had suffered hull damage and water ingress. The MRCC Den Helder sent the KNRM-boat from Den Helder, the Dutch Navy vessel "HM Luymes" and the CG emergency tug "Ievoli Black". Several additional dewatering pumps were put on board the fishing vessel. There was no immediate danger for the crew. After the situation was stabilized, the trawler proceeded to Den Helder. The "Birka Transporter" moored in the Bering Harbour at 11.15 a.m.