http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/06/us-dutch-ship-collision-rescue-idUSBRE8B514E20121206
WITH 5 Images
5 crew members are reported dead...and 6 more missing...after 2 ships collided in the North Sea.
Human error is said to be the probable cause of the tragedy...though the seas were very rough...with snow and force 6 winds.
The Japanese car carrier loaded with 1,400 autos...smashed into a container ship...65 kms/40 miles from Rotterdam off the Dutch coast.
The car carrier...the Baltic Ace (foto)...sank in just 15 minutes...while the container ship...the Corvus J...though damaged...was able to proceed to Belgium.
Popular Posts
- POLAND: Warsaw Lauds LOT Pilot Wrona For Safe Crash Landing.
- HONDURAS : 4 Nov. UPDATE: 176 Police Arrested For Corruption; Lobo Sacks His Top Cops...Sends Troops Into Sula, Tegucigalpa.
- SERBIA / LIBYA : Are Serbian Mercenary Pilots Bombing Protestors In Tripoli?
- ITALY / EUROZONE : New Greek Crisis Delays Berlusconi's Love Songs CD Release.
- USA : 07 May UPDATE: Famous Fat Cat Meow...Dies On Diet.
- PERU: Chaos Reigns In Lima's Streets With Unregulated Taxis And Ancient Buses.
- SERBIA / KOSOVO / EU : President Nikolic Talks Tough About Pristina.
- CHILE / CANADA : Court Suspends Barrick Gold Pascua Lama Mine Production.
- COLOMBIA: Corrupt Police Aided Bogota's Fake Torture Brothel.
- MEXICO : Zetas Founder/ Leader "Lucky" Hernandez Lechuga Captured In Veracruz.