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Tanker suffered damage at forecastle
On Oct 19, 2025, at 4.14 a.m. the 'Maersk Katalin' while being moored at the Santos anchorage, was hit by the bulk carrier 'BSL Calypso' (IMO: 9191448), which was leaving the anchorage. It had arrived there en route from Punto Fijo on Oct 5. The tanker suffered damage at its port side fo'c'sle with a breach, dents and numerous scratches. Despite the damage, the vessel remained seaworthy. It had arrived en route from Vitoria on Oct 19. On Oct 24, it moored in pos. 24° 11' N 046° 22' W on Santos Anchorage and arrived off Rio de Janeiro on Oct 26, where it anchored in pos. 22° 49' N 043° 08' W and on Oct 28 entered the Renave Shipyard on the Ilha do Niava for repairs, where it remained stationary as of Nov 5. The 'BSL Calypso' remained stationary moored off Santos in pos. 24° 06' N 046° 10' W. Photo: https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3904431?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest
Tanker assisted in rescue of yacht crew
The "Maersk Katalin" and Coast Guard crews responded to an offshore distress call from the 43-foot sailing vessel "Sedona" that was disabled and adrift in a winter storm about 150 miles south of Nantucket on Feb 15, 2015. Watchstanders at the First Coast Guard District command center in Boston received an alert beacon signal at about 4:50 a.m. from the sailing vessel and contacted the two men via satellite phone. The operator reported the vessel was without power and its sails were torn in the storm. He requested to have him and his father removed from the vessel due to the degrading weather. Watchstanders at the command center directed an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from the Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod to launch. Faced with worsening storm conditions, the aircrew launched successfully, but due to ice and low visibility the HC-144 Ocean Sentry support plane was unable to launch. Meanwhile, the command center issued an emergency request broadcast to ships in the area. The crew of the "Maersk Katalin" which was about 40 miles away at the time being en route from St. John to Boston, altered course towards the scene and agreed to provide communications support. After navigating through low visibility and near hurricane force winds, the aircrew arrived on-scene at 8:48 a.m., and hoisted the men to safety. They landed safely at Air Station Cape Cod at 10:50 a.m., and transferred both men to local EMS to be evaluated for cold weather injuries. Report with photos and video: http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2463258/ https://www.dvidshub.net/video/391352/coast-guard-rescues-sailors-winter-storm#.VOGuqNXRZnV
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