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Barge sank in Amsterdam
In the evening of Mar 2, 2015, the "Batouwe", 801 ts (EU-No.: 03290231), sank ath the quay of the Graniet Import Benelux in the America Port of Amsterdam. The master and his wife were saved. The ship sank fast, at 9.05 p.m. it was remarked that it was down by the stern, and the ship master noticed that there was water ingress in the engine room. At 9.40 p.m. the ship had sunk. Probably something went wrong when the "Batouwe" was loading stones.
Batouwe in collision with barge
On Feb 7, 2014, the "Batouwe" was hit by a sand barge on the Waal. The ore loaded barge had run aground off Millingen. During the salvage attempts the barge hit the bow of the "Batouwe" which was carrying a cargo of sand. The hull was damaged and the ship suffered water ingress. Dutch report with photo: http://www.pzc.nl/algemeen/binnenland/zandschip-maakt-water-na-botsing-op-waal-1.4210287
Batouwe stabilized
The collision of the "Batouwe" and the "Therese Straub" on Oct 24, 2011, was probably caused by a rudder failure of one of the ships involved. The "Batouwe" which was loaded with gravel and which had suffered significant bow damage was temporarily in danger of sinking but could later be stabilized. The fire brigade was on scene and dewatered the ship with a pump capable of 750 litres per minute. The "Therese Straub" with a cargo of kerosine was able to proceed to Amsterdam. The police launched an investigation. Dutch reports with photos and video: http://www.rtvutrecht.nl/nieuws/396307 http://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/nid16587-aanvaring-bij-maarssen.html
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