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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts) Sun Apr 10, 2022, 02:08 PM Apr 2022

Containership Loses Engine Power Off California Coast

A Singapore-flagged containership went adrift after losing engine power off the coast of California, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

The crew of the 564-foot Wan Hai 176 told Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders that the ship started drifting as the result of mechanical problems on Friday. The ship has 21 people on board, and no injuries have been reported.

The Coast Guard, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response and Marin County established a unified command to continue its response to the ship located approximately seven miles off the coast of Point Reyes, Calif.

The Wan Hai 176 remained stable at anchor overnight while tugs transited to the ship’s location. The tugs Stacey Foss, Delta Deanna and Delta Billie are on scene to assist. Due to rough weather the towing vessels have been unable to deploy lines to tow the ship.

https://www.marinelink.com/news/containership-loses-engine-power-off-495682

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Containership Loses Engine Power Off California Coast (Original Post) Sherman A1 Apr 2022 OP

Higher winds forecast today and tomorrow Auggie Apr 2022 #1

Just curious Rebl2 Apr 2022 #2

They have only one main engine. If it quits, they're adrift. mn9driver Apr 2022 #3

It's under tow and, well, the wind and a tailing sea is totally helping Brother Buzz Apr 2022 #4

Slipped under the Golden Gate Bridge with a four tug escort at 5:54pm Brother Buzz Apr 2022 #5

Auggie

(31,802 posts)

1. Higher winds forecast today and tomorrow

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Sun Apr 10, 2022, 02:42 PM

Apr 2022

Hope they can bring it into safe harbor ASAP

Rebl2

(14,709 posts)

2. Just curious

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Sun Apr 10, 2022, 04:32 PM

Apr 2022

Have there always been problems with container ships long before the pandemic?

mn9driver

(4,576 posts)

3. They have only one main engine. If it quits, they're adrift.

Reply to Rebl2 (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 10, 2022, 05:14 PM

Apr 2022

They are diesels, about 40 feet high and 80 feet long. The engine alone weighs about 2000 tons. They run at about 100 rpm and don’t break down very often.

Brother Buzz

(37,809 posts)

4. It's under tow and, well, the wind and a tailing sea is totally helping

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Sun Apr 10, 2022, 06:08 PM

Apr 2022

It should be under the Golden Gate Bridge before six pm. Looks like it's out near the light bucket right now.

Brother Buzz

(37,809 posts)

5. Slipped under the Golden Gate Bridge with a four tug escort at 5:54pm

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Sun Apr 10, 2022, 07:57 PM

Apr 2022

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