Cargo Ship Runs into Trouble off the Coast of B.C.
On Friday, February 3, the 186-metre cargo ship Dry Beam was moored at Ogden Point in Victoria, B.C. after it had been struck by a rogue wave the night before on the North Pacific. The ship’s support beams had bent to an incredible degree and its load of logs were shoved awry. The vessel had been travelling en route to Japan from Washington State on February 2 when it ran into trouble and issued a mayday call after losing some logs. A rogue wave measuring near 15 metres high had crashed into the ship’s port side. Reports confirmed that the 23 Filipino crew on board sustained no injuries.
Rogue waves are common in this area of the north Pacific, often leaving vessels too damaged to continue on to its destination. The Dry Beam required extensive repairs before it will be deemed seaworthy again.
The US Coast Guard Cutter, Healy and the Canadian Coast Guard, JP Tully were called in to assist the damaged Dry Beam. The Marine Security Operations Centre in Canada used exactAIS data to track and monitor the vessel back to safety.
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Image of the Dry Beam with extensive damage to its left side
Photo Courtesy of MarineTraffic.com