On Aug 6, 208, the 'Tallink Autoexpress 2' ferry sank in the port of Guanta at Pier 5
On Aug 6, 208, the 'Tallink Autoexpress 2' ferry sank in the port of Guanta at Pier 5. Due to the lack of maintenance and abandonment, it had deteriorated and suffered water ingress. The emergency was reported by workers on Aug 4, and the dwatering began on Aug 5, but the amount of the water intrusion exceeded the capacity of the pumps, and the ship began to sink by the stern. In the morning of Aug 6 the ferry finally came to rest on the bottom. In 2007, when the operator Conferry was nationalized, it had 11 operational ships. The 'Tallink Autoexpress 2' was purchased by the company to cover the route between Punta de Piedras and Puerto La Cruz. The voyage took approximately two hours, and tthe fast ferry could carry about 400 passengers. The ship had been laid up since four years and had no generator working, so the bilge pumps were out of order too. Spanish reports with photos: www.ultimasnotici... www.noticierodigi... https://www.trendsmap.com...
