Category Archives: collision

Crazy Ivan

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Tim

There are ways of doing things well, and ways of doing things disastrously. The difference usually means thinking. Planning helps. Experience is an advantage, not always necessary. Knowledge can have a bearing on things and usually does when you put … Continue reading →

Posted in Dodgy ships, From the ship, Maritime, On the ship, collision, mad captains | 4 Comments

Fishing boat accidents

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Tim

About a month ago I did a post about the collision between the Doris and the fishing boat Skarbank, the Skarbank was cut in two by the force of the collision and the occupant lost, presumed dead. The Doris had … Continue reading →

Posted in Fishing, Shipping, Sinking, accident, collision, wrecks | Comments Off

Doris collision.

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Tim

The other evening a tanker collided with a fishing boat off the coast of Norway, the result was that the fishing boat was cut in two and the occupant was lost. No one on the tanker was injured physically. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Chemical tankers, Norway, On the ship, collision | 2 Comments

Stena King & British Vigilance Collision

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Tim

Things to do while studying for an exam, and to try and maintain some attempt at fooling myself that this is relevant, I happen to find an interesting story about two ships that bumped into each other about 5 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Estonia, On the ship, UAE, UK, ULCC, VLCC, accident, collision | 12 Comments