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8th July 2013, 08:37 AM
#111
Container ship breaks in half and sinks
the indian coastguard vessel arrived at the scene today, stated they are being hampered by the weather, it has not eased since this incident happened, not having much luck.

Tony Wilding
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8th July 2013, 02:22 PM
#112
Container ship breaks in half
After end of the fore section under tow now ablaze.
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8th July 2013, 02:33 PM
#113
Container ship breaks in half and sinks

Tony Wilding
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8th July 2013, 02:35 PM
#114
Container ship breaks in half and sinks

Tony Wilding
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8th July 2013, 06:08 PM
#115
Aint gonna be much left of this wreck.
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9th July 2013, 07:43 AM
#116

Originally Posted by
John Cassels
Aint gonna be much left of this wreck.
Was she by any chance called the 'Hesperus'??


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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9th July 2013, 12:38 PM
#117
Container ship breaks in half and sinks
latest from MOL Comfort, Indian Coastguard states Fire till raging out of control, only the first row of Containers left, now no way of knowing true weights and contents, 600 miles from land and drifting at one Knot, wont be worth salvaging soon, thats if they still can.

Tony Wilding
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9th July 2013, 02:40 PM
#118
Container ship breaks in half and sinks

Tony Wilding
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9th July 2013, 02:42 PM
#119
Container ship breaks in half and sinks

Tony Wilding
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9th July 2013, 06:10 PM
#120

Originally Posted by
happy daze john in oz
Was she by any chance called the 'Hesperus'??
Not one of the names I was thinking about !.
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