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Norwegian vessel is reportedly sinking after getting into difficulties 50
miles off Poland's Baltic Sea Coast.
The Roll-On Roll-Off OCEAN CAROLINE was said to have developed cracks in
her hull and had started to sink. Eight of the crew were airlifted by a
helicopter from Poland's rescue authorities and taken to Gdynia. Three of
the crew, including her captain are said to have remained on board the
vessel.
Other vessels in the area have been alerted to the situation. The ship's
difficulties were reported to the Polish rescue authorties at 07:46 this
morning.
The 2330 grt vessel is owned by Norwegian company Ocean Transport AS and
is registered in the Norway International Ships register. She is 80.4
metres long and was built in 1973.
Prior to becoming OCEAN CAROLINE she was called NORDIC FROST. She has had
a history of deficiencies, the most serious when she was detained at Saint
Petersburg for 17 days with 22 deficiencies in September of last year.
More recently seven deficiencies were recorded at Klaipeda in Lithuania,
reported just 6th of February this year. She was not detained.
The ship is believed to have a mixed Russian and Latvian crew. |
