On June 22, 2013, at 11:45 a.m., the "Ostgard" notified the
semaphore Belle Ile about a technical problem with its main
engine. Its port of destination was Rochefort and it carried a
deck cargo of timber. The ship was located 13 miles south
of Belle Isle and about 40 nautical miles from Saint-Nazaire.
The ship drifted in southeastern direction in high swell.
The emergency tug "Abeille Bourbon" at the same time sailed
from Brest to another anchorage, and it was decided to head
southwards to be closer to the "Ostgard". At 1 p.m. the ship
reported to have found the cause of the failure.
But at 4:35 p.m., the captain requested assistance.
At 8:30, p.m. the owner finally signed a contract with a towing
Company in Saint-Nazaire. On Jan 23 at 1:10 a.m. a tug took
the "Ostgard" in tow towards Saint-Nazaire. The "Abeille Bourbon
thus was ordered to return to Brest at 2:00 a.m. Around 4:30 a.m.
the "Ostgard" broke lose.
The "Abeille Bourbon", which was 37 nautical miles north of the
concoy then, returned and was on scene at 6:39 The "Ostgard" was
15 miles west of Noirmoutier at that time. The "Abeille Bourbon"
established a new towing Connection and headed to Saint Nazaire.
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Eerder op de Oude Maas komende van Moerdijk
OSTGARD
Bouwjaar: 2000, imonummer: 9196216, brt: 2868
Eigenaar: Bore Ostgard B.V., Rotterdam
Beheer: Bore Shipowners B.V.
Gebouwd: Scheepswerf Peters B.V., Kampen / 467
Roepnaam: PBAW, indienst: 00-06-2006
© Jan van Scheurwater
