Stuck Cargo Ship.....

Olliesmum · January 5, 2015

Just in case any non British forum members haven't seen this, a large cargo carrier got into difficulties while sailing out of Southampton Water on Saturday evening and the pilot and master ran it aground on a sandbank. it is not affecting marine traffic to and from the docks. It's causing a bit of a sensation though.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-30677320

Lanky Lad · January 5, 2015

Just in case any non British forum members haven't seen this, a large cargo carrier got into difficulties while sailing out of Southampton Water on Saturday evening and the pilot and master ran it aground on a sandbank. it is not affecting marine traffic to and from the docks. It's causing a bit of a sensation though.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-30677320

I am sure the shops and cafes in Cowes and the red funnel ferries are busy and will stay that way for as long as it's there. :)

Mid-Atlantic Ridge · January 6, 2015

I am sure the shops and cafes in Cowes and the red funnel ferries are busy and will stay that way for as long as it's there. :)

Always thought these car carriers were ugly brutes, but nevertheless I find it sad to see any ship in distress.

M-AR

Salacia · January 6, 2015

Always thought these car carriers were ugly brutes, but nevertheless I find it sad to see any ship in distress.

M-AR

M-AR, yes, I quite agree.

Thankfully, all the crew was rescued. I hope there will be no problems with environmental issues.

BTW, I noticed that "...In November 2008, the Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth 2 with 1,700 passengers on board ran aground on Bramble Bank but was able to continue its journey on the rising tide after four tugs pulled it clear..."

quoted in part from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2895837/Car-transporter-cargo-ship-runs-aground-Isle-Wight.html

Salacia

Scrapnana · January 6, 2015

Is this in a location that QM2 and QE will be able to see when we leave Southampton Saturday?

Underwatr · January 6, 2015

It should be visible by daylight but I expect you'd pass it after dark...

Salacia · January 6, 2015

Is this in a location that QM2 and QE will be able to see when we leave Southampton Saturday?

Hopefully, you won't see an oil slick with a Rolls Royce floating by...

tilly27 · January 6, 2015

Is this in a location that QM2 and QE will be able to see when we leave Southampton Saturday?

You will sail right past her and at night she is being lit up by the two tugs that are there, so you certainly will see her. We saw her from Lepe beach on Sunday and it's a sad sight, but thank heavens she didn't capsize in the main channel.

tilly27

Scrapnana · January 6, 2015

Thanks for the answers. There was a short piece on this on the nightly news last evening. Sounds like she will be there for awhile.

Lanky Lad · January 6, 2015

BTW, I noticed that "...In November 2008, the Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth 2 with 1,700 passengers on board ran aground on Bramble Bank but was able to continue its journey on the rising tide after four tugs pulled it clear..."
quoted in part from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2895837/Car-transporter-cargo-ship-runs-aground-Isle-Wight.html

Salacia

I was on board and the first we knew about it was when we saw it on the BBC news.

Salacia · January 7, 2015

I was on board and the first we knew about it was when we saw it on the BBC news.

Kudos to all involved. I shudder to think about what would happen to one of those top-heavy mega cruise ships in the same situation :eek:

Edited January 7, 2015 by Salacia

davecttr · January 7, 2015

Reports that she is moving, of her own violition, listing at 52 degrees, heading off the Bramble Bank. Hope she does not capsize in the main channel.

Salacia · January 7, 2015

Reports that she is moving, of her own violition, listing at 52 degrees, heading off the Bramble Bank. Hope she does not capsize in the main channel.

According to this report, having freed herself from the sandbank, she is being towed by four tugs "to a position of safety": http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/11330647/Stricken-cargo-ship-Hoegh-Osaka-is-drifting.html

tilly27 · January 7, 2015

We were watching her this afternoon at Lepe beach. So many tugs! It is becoming very windy now so they need to secure her at the anchorage they are taking her to. The view from the Queens on Saturday might now be limited.

tilly27

Ray66 · January 8, 2015

The ship has now been tugged over to near Gosport.

Edited January 8, 2015 by Ray66

cunardaddict · January 8, 2015

The ship has now been tugged over to near Gosport.

I wouldn't recommend to buy a Volvo or a Range/Land Rover on the continent of a 2014 make...

Underwatr · January 8, 2015

Sounds like the ship will be here at least through the weekend:

Salacia · January 9, 2015

:eek:Imagine being on one of the tugs securing the position of that listing cargo carrier as the wind picks up...lots of very brave sailors out there. Best wishes to them all!

Salacia

Je Suis

Charlie

Salacia · January 9, 2015

Bigger and better, or some kind of crazy?...

January 8, 2015 1:56 PM EST - Carrying 19,000 containers, the CSL Globe — the is the biggest cargo-vessel ever built — docked for the first time at the British port of Felixstowe after starting its maiden voyage from the Port of Qingdao in China on Dec. 4. (Reuters) http://www.washingtonpost.com/posttv/world/asia_pacific/china-builds-worlds-biggest-cargo-ship/2015/01/08/e4d89d6c-9760-11e4-8385-866293322c2f_video.html

19,OOO containers!

Edited January 9, 2015 by Salacia

Salacia · January 12, 2015

One of the tugs holding the Hoegh Osaka crashed into the carrier during the storm on Saturday. Thankfully, no one was injured, although the tug was damaged and had to be replaced. (Story here: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-30768102 )

"...During the time the Höegh Osaka dragged anchor, between 4am to 5am, the Queen Mary 2 was coming into port reporting 72 knot winds. Therefore, two tugs remain attached to the vessel, one fore and one aft..." copied from http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/hegh-osaka-drags-anchor

Sounds like it must have been a very tense time for many mariners and harbor masters - kudos on a job well done, and three cheers for the brave souls on the tugs doing their best to hold that listing carrier in place! -S.

Edited January 12, 2015 by Salacia

Capt_BJ · January 13, 2015

very similar thing happened in the Bering Sea a few years back .. 2006

The ship was towed a considerable distance in this condition to a relatively safe place (for the Aleutians) where the ship was righted. They had to train the salvage crew in mountain climbing techniques and even with that as I recall one was killed when they lost footing and slid across the deck and hit their head. The ship carried 4700 new Mazdas and Mazda said they would all be destroyed due to liability concerns even tho most of the cargo stayed in place being chained down properly.

Cougar Ace . . . http://www.caranddriver.com/features/cougar-ace-the-great-103-million-snafu-at-sea

picture gallery in the article shows the 'disposal facility' that was built to destroy all the cars

Edited January 13, 2015 by Capt_BJ

cunardaddict · January 15, 2015

Bigger and better, or some kind of crazy?...

January 8, 2015 1:56 PM EST - Carrying 19,000 containers, the CSL Globe — the is the biggest cargo-vessel ever built — docked for the first time at the British port of Felixstowe after starting its maiden voyage from the Port of Qingdao in China on Dec. 4. (Reuters) http://www.washingtonpost.com/posttv/world/asia_pacific/china-builds-worlds-biggest-cargo-ship/2015/01/08/e4d89d6c-9760-11e4-8385-866293322c2f_video.html

19,OOO containers!

Just visited this monster at Hamburg port. They need still 150 trains to transport the load even at Hamburg where large ships cannot get to with the full payload.

Salacia · January 22, 2015

The Hoegh Osaka has been successfully towed to port in Southampton http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-30933237

Edited January 22, 2015 by Salacia

turnip eater · January 27, 2015

Cars being driven off:)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-31002891

Salacia · January 28, 2015

Cars being driven off:)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-31002891

Amazing work. Kudos to all involved - an environmental disaster avoided, and a hazard to ships secured - no fatalities! Job well done! Thank you to all those involved, especially the unsung heroes on tug boats. -Salacia

Edited January 28, 2015 by Salacia

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