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27th July 2020, 11:50 PM
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Bulk carrier aground on reef near Mauritius
Looks like this guy tried really hard to run aground , lol
Rgds
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https://gcaptain.com/large-bulk-carr...-in-mauritius/
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27th July 2020, 11:54 PM
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Re: Bulk carrier aground on reef near Mauritius
One wonders just how this comes about, lack of keeping watch on what is going on , asleep when supposed to be Alert!
These things should never happen especially in calm Weather.
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28th July 2020, 12:50 AM
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Re: Bulk carrier aground on reef near Mauritius
Hi John.
Perhaps the Captain or crew didn't want to go to South America, with the virus so rampant there.
Des
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28th July 2020, 06:25 AM
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Re: Bulk carrier aground on reef near Mauritius
Maybe on the way to Alang and lost course.
Happy daze John in Oz.
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