Reefer SIERRA NAVA grounding in Algeciras Bay.

[Manuel Hernandez Lafuente]

Due to the strongs easterly winds, the ship Sierra Nava, anchored in ballast, since 7th of january in the Algeciras Bay, dredging and grounding at the San Garcia Point, this morning at 12:05 hours.
The 14 of crew has been rescue by helicopter of Salvamento Maritimo "Helimer Andalucia".
More information in spanish, local press.
http://www.diariodecadiz.es/36091_ESN_HTML.htm

[Jos]

For news -in Spanish- and video look at http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2007/01/28/ciencia/1169990925.html
For pictures look at http://www.elmundo.es/albumes/2007/01/28/vertido_algeciras/index.html

Cheers,
JL

[Manuel Hernandez Lafuente]

More pictures from Juan in the spanish forum
http://www.fotosdebarcos.com/viewtopic.php?t=8751&highlight=

Regards,

[Jos]

For aerial pictures look at http://home.centrojovellanos.com/sasemar/sierra/sierranava.htm

Cheers,
Jose Luis

[Manuel Hernandez Lafuente]

Sierra Nava refloated today 21/03/2007 by the floating sheerleg ITALIA.
Impressives photos in the spanish forum www.fotosdebarcos.com

[Guest]

Good morning Scoaire
Thank you for this very interesting information and the link.
As you correctly mentioned, very impressive photo's indeed !
Thanks again for yr trouble, much appreciated
Brett

[Timsen]

More photos of the Italia at work also on the international nieuws-page of www.tugspotters.com