Speaking of running aground: [image] The Dutch-flagged, 1,842 dwt H&S Wisdom ran aground on Sunday on the Humber estuary in northern England, while en route to Gunness Wharf Port near Scunthorpe. Source: Ship stuck in England waits for April spring tide to move - Splash247 [image] Carg…

Humber river mud is very sticky. Was sitting on the ground at berth in New Holland several times. Ever Forward aground near Baltimore - #156 by spowiednick [image] H&S Wisdom - Shipwreck Log H&S WISDOM, General cargo vessel, IMO 9195559 | Vessel details | BalticShipping.com From her summer dr…

Is it flat bottomed, like a barge?

The Old Man appears to have followed the golden rule though; Never run aground with your anchors in the hawse pipes.

Don’t know if that is the case here, but many ships of this size/type is set up to use ballast water for cooling when sitting dry in ports with large tidal difference. Cooling water is circled from/to one or more ballast tanks while the tide is out. More detailed specs: scheepvaartwest -…

[image] ombugge: Cooling water is circled from/to one or more ballast tanks while the tide is out. We do the same with some of our boats in Bristol Bay ports.

[image] Too late Mate . Too late :wink: Suspect He was wise …after the event .

Ah, so they dropped the anchors after she was aground and drifting astern? Or, here’s a thought, mechanical failure, dropped both hooks, overran them and then drifted astern on the ebb. I can’t be arsed to see what the tide was doing at the time.

[image] I will not cross swords but i am betting :wink: : 1. my version 80% 2. your version 20%. But i will bet 100% there is not even 1 shackle (27.5 m) on the winch yet. ( 1 white-kenter-1 white) Letting go 2 anchors with such precision in surely a stresfull situation is a feat wor…

H&S Wisdom aground on Humber estuary in northern England

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freighterman1 March 6, 2025, 2:17pm 2

Biggest issue , if the crew is staying aboard, is how to run the generators. Use air cooled emergency generator all the time?

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H&S Wisdom aground on Humber estuary in northern England

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