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Greek navy minesweeper Kallisto damaged after collision with containership Maersk Launceston
A Greek navy minesweeper and a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship collided Tuesday outside the country’s main port of Piraeus, leaving two navy crew slightly injured and prompting the evacuation of the severely damaged military vessel.It was not …
Oct 27, 2020 / Accidents
Grounded Spanish Minesweeper Turia Refloated, Towed to Port
A week after it ran aground about 400 meters off the coast of La Manga, while searching for remains of the plane piloted by Commander Francisco Marín, who died when he crashed into the sea, the Naval Minesweeper ‘Turia’ was finally towed to the port …
Sep 5, 2019 / Accidents
Refloating efforts continue for Grounded Spanish Warship Turia
Refloating efforts continue after the Spanish Navy minesweeper 'Turia' ran aground off La Manga while participating in a search and rescue operation for a downed Spanish Air Force C-101 training jet.After completing the installation of the outer …
Sep 2, 2019 / Accidents
Spanish Minesweeper Runs Aground during Search for Crashed C-101 Aircraft
Spanish Navy minesweeper ESPS Turia has stranded on a beach in southeastern Spain while supporting search and rescue operations for the crashed Spanish Air Force C-101 aircraft.Air Force Commander Francisco Marín Núñez died in the aircraft crash on …
Aug 29, 2019 / Accidents
Japan’s MSDF minesweeper and cargo ship collide in western Japan sea
A Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper and a cargo ship collided around midnight Wednesday in the Seto Inland Sea off the coast of Hiroshima Prefecture, but no injuries were reported, according to the Japan Coast Guard.Caption: Maritime …
Jun 27, 2019 / Accidents