Turkish tanker M/T Pazar almost sinking, Black SeaDistress near Varna Turkish tanker "M/T Pazar" with 14 people on board would have sunk without the help of the Bulgarian ship "Enterprise." The crew of the "Enterprise" discovered the ship - a highly inclined and sailors on the edge of their forces. Engine was filled up with water. The crew was panicked, ready to leave with the help of the rafts. Nearly six hours pumping water from the "M/T Pazar" with a special pump to collect spills, to stabilize the ship. Constant excitement impede the work of the rescuers. All night distress Turkish ship "M/T Pazar" and the Bulgarian "Enterprise" are alongside. The most critical moment was when sailor from "Enterprise" should be transferred to the board of distress tanker.Fortunately, the weather improved and the mission ended successfully, and the Bulgarians borrow technique colleagues for be able to return safely towed home.How Enterprise assisted M/T PazarWhen "Enterprise reached the site of the disaster, 70 nautical miles from Varna, the Turkish vessel was in an extremely difficult situation, further complicated by bad weather. The entire engine room was under water to a depth of approximately 10 meters. Bulgarian sailors began operation draining him of all available pumps. "The rescue operation is required both vessels to be alongside long hours, but due to extremely bad weather and huge waves, they have repeatedly clashed, as evidenced by the huge sunken Bulgarian ship", told rescuers. The ships remained tied around 7:00 in waves exceeding four meters. "During those seven hours 3-4 ropes broke up because he constantly opened, harvesting, rocking two ships collided tap into its setting. And all the time the machines are trying to restrain him." - Says Dimitar Dimitrov, captain of the "Enterprise." Had one of the Bulgarian sailors to jump on board the Turkish ship, risking Error end up in a cold and stormy sea. "I waited for the moment that ship ... there where to stand on the other ship to catch. Do not just jump and rely only on their feet." - Says the rider of "Enterprise" Ilian Iliev. Ultimately, 3,000-ton ship is drained and saved. It is not allowed and pollution. During the rescue operation, because standing alongside in the stormy sea, the Bulgarian ship has received numerous damage to the hull. According to Nova TV, the damage will be covered by the Turkish side.Marintug I towing the shipThe chemical tanker Pazar remained disabled and will be towed to Turkey from the tug Marintug I, which was dispatched by the shipowner. According to the authorities there were slight damages of the container ship AS Cypria, which was assisting the tanker, during board-to-board transfer of the pump. There were no injured people and water pollution during the accident. Today the ship should resume on tow to Turkey where will be repaired.
ACCIDENTS
20 October 2015 - 09:01
Turkish tanker M/T Pazar almost sinking, Black Sea
Turkish tanker "M/T Pazar" with 14 people on board would have sunk without the help of the Bulgarian ship "Enterprise."
ACCIDENTS
20 October 2015 - 09:01
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