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Fred Olsen's 1966-built MV BLACK PRINCE grounded on a sand bank while leaving Casilda, Cuba, at 7AMMarch 4, with three pilots on board.
Two tugs went to the aid of the vessel at about 2PM, local time the day of the grounding, and were joined by two more tugs the following day. The 11,209 gt vessel remains aground with no apparent damage today.
The media issued a statement that there was no danger to passengers or crew, and that BLACK PRINCE would miss the next scheduled port of call and proceed to Havana.
The following day however, all passengers and were taken off the ship and bused to Havana for flights home. At noon Wednesday, the vessel movedslightly but remained stuck. Two even more powerful tugs have since arrived at the scene.
Source: Net
According to the locator she's presently doing 17.2knots, at 148deg NW of Mo Bay, so unless it's fibbing, she's on her way again.Pam
quote:Originally posted by PamM:According to the locator she's presently doing 17.2knots, at 148deg NW of Mo Bay, so unless it's fibbing, she's on her way again.Pam
Maybe shes still stuck fast and the tide is passing her at 17.2 Knots?
The pilots have probably rolled up their trouser legs and are on the sand bank pushing her off at this very moment? She's only tiny after all!
I'll check later to see if she's moved. You can zoom into the map. She's in deep water atm, but I am not sure how accurate the locator is. Have never checked before.
Pam
I assume they must doing a reverse itinerary and should have been at Mo Bay at 8am. [The previous lot were virtually at the end of their time with just half a day elsewhere before Havana.] Either they've loaded up again and a bit late or she's gone there for a repair*..who knows? probably the former.
Casilda is a tender port, so think there must have been something in those cigars
*My [rather son's] blow-up BP has a hole and needs a repair as well. Too many toys in the bath!
quote:Originally posted by TOP TURN:I was on the Prince when she ran aground - interesting stuff!!!
Please, do tell! We all would love to hear it!
Regards, Colin.
quote:Originally posted by titanicsteve:I think that that ship is one ugly mamma!!!
She [It? Bah!] does have an 'odd' appearance from some angles Steve, but she's quite nice inside. Read about her history on this
web page
Interesteing from a design/engineering standpoint, but it is not a ship except for the fact that it floats and moves. It looks like a giant Diving Platform. Sure it makes for a smooth ride... but I think most of you will agree with me that I want my ship to MOVE. I hate those glass smooth days at sea, I want to be reminded I'm on a ship.
I saw her in Cozumel a few weeks before. I could only ID her because of the blue triangle on the bow. Otherwise all I could see was a small white blob, docked up against Grand Princess. Anyhow, I am glad to hear the poor old thing is up and about again. I cannot say she is really a pretty ship, but there are lots of people out there who love her!
Happy Cruising,CruiseNY
As for Radisson Diamond, I agree that she is one of the most downright hideous vessels floating about today. That thing is the epitome of what a ship shouldn't be. Ugh!
[ 03-29-2002: Message edited by: Britanis ]
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