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  1. Graham1973

    The Death of a Ship - MTS Oceanos sinking

    The earliest colour footage of a ship sinking at sea I know of, which took place in 1991. Amazingly there were no casualties. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfIZ6rcySuY
  2. Graham1973

    The Death of a Ship - VLOC Stellar Banner scuttling

    The ship was scuttled in June 2020 because the insurers determined the ship was beyond economic repair, the cargo and fuel oil had been removed, the generators left running to burn up the remaining fuel in the fuel lines. Of note, the lifeboat's hydrostatic release mechanism worked and it was...
  3. Graham1973

    MSC Michigan VII - Loss of engine control (Charleston, 6th of June 2024)

    Looks like a new 'ships of shame' report might be needed, MV Dali looses power leaving Baltimore, this ship suffered a loss of engine control leaving Charleston. While a big ship travelling at 15knots down a river looks stirring in a time of war, this is not that time. Thankfully all involved...
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