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Tag Archives: SELI 1

SELI 1 Update: Lee Shores and Legal Disputes

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Rick SpilmanApril 27, 2010

Lee shores were long the bane of sailing ships. They are no better for motor vessels who lose their engines or drag their anchors.   Table Bay where the SELI 1 grounded is just such a lee shore and has been a … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged SELI 1, Table Bay

A Bad Week for Bulk Carriers – Black Rose Sinks, Seli 1 Aground

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Rick SpilmanMay 1, 2010

Last week was a bad week for bulk carriers.   The MV Black Rose, a bulk carrier with a crew of  27 which had loaded 23,847 tons of iron ore,  sank near the port of Paradip on the east coast of … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged bulk carrier, Cape Town, India, MV Black Rose, Paradip, SELI 1, South Africa, Turkish bulk carrier
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