The Canadian Coast Guard has revealed that Royal Wagenborg’s Thamesborg ran aground in the Franklin Strait in Northern Canada on 6 September. So far, there are no injuries or pollution, but there is damage to the ship.
The Franklin Strait is an Arctic waterway in Northern Canada’s territory of Nunavut. It is located between southeastern Prince of Wales Island and the Boothia Peninsula and is part of the Northwest Passage.
According to VesselFinder, the Dutch-flagged Thamesborg was en route from Lianyungang in China to Baie Comeau in Canada. The 172.28-metre vessel was built in 2013. It is carrying a load of carbon anodes.
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Damage to hull and ballast tanks
The Canadian Coast Guard is on scene with its icebreaker CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier that has a Fast Rescue Craft and helicopter on board. It is in close contact with the Thamesborg. CCGS Jean Goodwill completed a hull inspection on 8 September using a remotely operated vehicle. The Canadian Coast Guard has not yet revealed the results of this inspection, but states that the vessel has flooded in multiple ballast tanks. There is no flooding in any of its fuel tanks or its cargo hold.
Owner Royal Wagenborg has told Dutch news medium Eemskrant that the crew has found damage to hull and ballast tanks. The Canadian Coast Guard als states
Picture: Dutch-flagged vessel MV Thamesborg pictured aground in the Franklin Strait, Nunavut (photo by the Canadian Coast Guard).
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