Container ship issued distress call reporting water ingress from some 30 nm off Figueira da Foz, Portugal, on Nov 5, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?Container ship SOUTHWESTER was initially reported to have sunk some 30 nm off Figueira da Foz, Portugal, at around 0400 UTC Nov 5. But as of 1245 UTC the ship was reported to be still afloat.
According to reports, there was water ingress and the engine room flooded. The ship issued a distress signal at around 0030 UTC, reporting flooding,...
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