AMADEUS AQUAMARIJN

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Engine trouble in Bay of Biscay

On Oct 13, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. the "Amadeus Aquamarijn", contacted the CROSS Corsen after an engine breakdown enroute from Klaipeda to Lorient in the Bay of Biscay with a crew of six on board. The ship dropped anchor two miles southwest of the Chaussée de Sein to avoid a drift. Because of the proximity to the coast, and the potential danger for navigation, the emergency tug "Abeille Bourbon" sailed from Ouessant at 08.30 a.m. and was on scene at 10 a.m. As the crew of the freighter was unable to repair the damage, they sought the assistance of the "Abeille Bourbon" which was contracted by the shipowner to be towed to Brest. At 11 a.m. the tug took the casualty on tow. Underway, the crew of the "Amadeus Aquamarijn" was able to repair the damage and regain its propulsion capabilities. The tow was released around 4 p.m., and the "Abeille Bourbon" escorted the ship to Sein. Specific navigation instructions were given to the cargo ship to stay in a safedistance from the coastline enroute to its port of destination. The ship berthed in Lorient around midnight. The ship sailed again on Oct 17 and berthed in the port of Gíjon on Oct 18 at 9.30 p.m.