Tug grounded off Crete
The 'Viking' while towing a dredger from Sfax to Palma de Mallorca was caught in rough weather south of Crete and tried to shelter in Crete waters on Dec 7
The tug anchored off Matala in southern Crete but was both ships were pushed on the rocky coast between Kommos and Matala around 6 a.m.
The eight crew members were rescued by port staff and two EMAK vehicles with nine people as well as assistance of another tug in difficult weather conditions with stormy northern winds
Some had suffered hypothermia and traumatic injuries and were taken to the University Hospital in Heraklion
Helicopter assistance has also been requested
The tug with 20 tons of fuel on board was holed within a short time and sank on the spot
Measures were taken to avoid a pollution - bron Vesseltracker.com
VIKING
Bouwjaar 1957, imonummer 8139364, grt 115
Eigenaar J. Koerts, Delfzijl
Manager Kooren International B.V., Rotterdam
Gebouwd Arnhemse Scheepsbouw Maatschappij N.V., Arnhem / 373
LxBxH 28.51 x 6.96 x 2.22 meter
Vermogen 1320 epk, snelheid 12 knoop, roepsein PIHD
Indienst 13-07-1983
18 oktober 1957 als HERMINA E. GOEDKOOP
van N.V. Reederij v/h Gebr. Goedkoop, Amsterdam
10 september 1969 als DIANA van Sleepdienst J. & S. Engelsman, Amsterdam
April 1978 eigenaar R. Engelsman, Makkum
1996 nieuwe motor geplaatst 2450 epk bij P.J. Brand B.V., Dordrecht
22 mei 2002 verkocht Spanje, niet herdoopt
Manager Tunisienne de Remorquage, Sfax
© Bob van Raad
