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Wakashio Grounding — the Birthday Party & the Search for Wi-Fi

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Rick SpilmanAugust 21, 2020

How does a modern ship with radar and GPS manage to run hard aground on a well-marked reef?  In the case of the Capesize bulker Wakashio that ran aground on the reef at Pointe-d’Esny off Mauritius on the evening of … Continue reading →

Posted in Lore of the Sea | Tagged Birthday Party, Capesize bulker, Mauritius, Pointe d'Esny, Wakashio
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