Aegean Angel tragedy

Captains,

The tankship Aegean Angel, which has a fine history of helping to save lives (2008), is currently experiencing a tragedy of its own. The captain and chief engineer were killed and the mate seriously injured in a weather related incident on deck while transiting the Atlantic in a storm. The US Coast Guard is coordinating with the Bermuda Rescue Coordination Center and the Greek Minister of Citizen Protection to get medical assistance for the injured mate.

RADM W

Ship Heads to Bermuda: 2 Killed & 1 Injured

December 30, 2010 by bernews

[Updated] A ship is heading to Bermuda to obtain medical care for an injured officer after two other crew members were killed today [Dec 30] after a wave hit the 274 metre ‘Aegean Angel’ [pictured] as it was sailing in the mid- Atlantic with a cargo of fuel oil.

The 47-year old captain and a 33-year old chief mechanic were killed, and the 34-year old Cypriot deputy captain was “seriously” injured in the incident after the three men were hit on the deck of the ship as they were checking for damage amid strong winds, a spokesman of Athens-based Arcadia Shipmanagement Co Ltd. told Bloomberg today.

“The ship didn’t suffer any damage and is now sailing to the closest port which is in Bermuda to get treatment for the injured officer who is receiving medical attention on board while the company is in contact with the U.S. coastguard,” the Arcadia Shipmanagment spokesman told Bloomberg.

Jan 1, 2011 - Coast Guard to medevac crewmember from Greek merchant vessel off Bermuda

USCG C-130 File Photo

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – The Coast Guard is preparing to rescue the injured 2nd mate of the Greek flagged merchant vessel Aegean Angel approximately 500 miles northeast of Bermuda Friday.

Coast Guard watchstanders at the Coast Guard 5th District were contacted Friday morning by the Minister of Citizen protection in Greece, who was requesting assistance in the rescue.

April 16, 2008 - Coast Guard, Motor Tanker Aegean Angel Coordinate Rescue of 11 Mariners 300 Miles South of Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Coast Guard watch standers and the crew of a Coast Guard HU-25 Falcon Jet coordinated with the motor tanker Aegean Angel the rescue of 11distressed mariners aboard a life raft Tuesday, after their vessel sank 300 miles south of Puerto Rico

The 11-men crew consisting of nine Guyaneese, one Dominican and one Cuban were forced to abandon the Korean flagged cargo vessel Tel Tale II and board a life raft, after waves reportedly beat on the vessel's starboard side causing it's cargo to shift and the vessel to loose it's steering before finally capsizing and sinking.

T/V Triathlon rescues sailors near Bermuda

Captains,

This story comes from the AMVER blog. Ships enrolled in AMVER save lives all over the world. This recent rescue involved two Americans sailing in the Atlantic. Thanks to the captain of tank ship, TRIATHLON, and her crew for being vigilant, professional, and hospitable in the rescue of the two unfortunate sailors.

RADM W

Friday, November 26, 2010

Greek Amver tanker rescues 2

Two American sailors experienced Greek hospitality first hand after they launched several distress flares and were rescued by the crew of the Amver participating tanker Triathlon. The Triathlon witnessed the flares on November 21st while sailing near Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean. At approximately 2138 local time the bridge crew saw the flares and called Captain Glagaris Georgios to the bridge where he ordered all engines standby. Within 10 minutes of seeing the flare Captain Georgios had a rescue team in the water heading to the stricken sailboat.

Captain Georgios was in contact with Rescue Coordination Center Bermuda and his vessel management as he maneuvered the 900 foot tanker to provide a lee for the sailboat and made a rescue attempt but had to break off the rescue because of high winds and large ocean swells. A second attempt was tried but had to be aborted because the Triathlon could not get lines on the sailboat. The third attempt was successful and the sailboat was able to make fast alongside the tanker. Lowering the embarkation ladder, the Triathlon crew assisted the two sailors aboard the Greek flagged tanker and provided first aid, food, and water. Thankfully the two survivors were unhurt.

Captain Georgios radioed rescue authorities in Bermuda and arranged to have a vessel meet the ship when it arrived at the pilot station in Bermuda. After meeting the pilot boat and disembarking the survivors, the Triathlon made full away to its next port in Nigeria.