On June 28, 2018, at 2
On June 28, 2018, at 2.30 p.m. the 'Sumatra' with a crew of 21 on board had a bottom touch near Puerto Eden in the vicinity of Angostura Inglesa. As a result of the incident, the vessel was forced to anchor in pos. 48° 58.79' S 074° 25.05' W in the vicinity of the Isla Medio Canal approximately 800 kilometers north of Punta Arenas. A patrol boat based in Puerto Eden was sent to assist the emergency. In addition, the patrol boats 'Puerto Natales' and 'Marinero Fuentealba' were deployed with an expected arrival on June 29. The bulkcarrier remained anchored, without to get navigational support to a safe area. The Navy launched an investigation process to determine the causes of the incident. The bulkcarrier had sailed from Lirquen on June 25 at 1.30 a.m. and was bound to Recalada. Spanish report with photo: elmagallanico.com...
