Classification
- Incident Type: Near capsize
- Severity: undetermined from available evidence
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Breezand, Y8018 |
| Vessel Type | Tug |
| Flag State | Netherlands [NL] |
| IMO Number | |
| Call Sign | PACI |
| Gross Tonnage | 58 |
| LOA (m) | 16.52 |
| Breadth (m) | 5.32 |
| Bollard Pull (t) | |
| Power (kW) | 559 |
| Owner/Operator | Royal Netherlands Navy (Koninklijke Marine) |
| TEU | |
| Year Built | 1989 |
| Crew Size | |
| Hull / Naval Number | Y8018 |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2014-07-07 |
| Location | Harlingen, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | |
| Region | North Sea |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | |
| Missing | |
| Cargo Loss | |
| Direct Damage | |
| Economic Damage | |
| Insured Loss | |
| Salvage/Cleanup Cost | |
| Vessel Loss |
Key facts
- The available incident-level web lead reports that Breezand Y8018 cut its line at Harlingen to avoid a girting near-capsize.
- The report does not establish that the tug capsized, was damaged, or caused any casualty.
- Web vessel records identify Breezand as a Royal Netherlands Navy harbour tug built in 1989, with 58 gross tonnes, a 16.52 m length, a 5.32 m breadth, and call sign PACI.
- A ShipSpotting record places the tug in Harlingen on 6 July 2014, but the image does not document the reported manoeuvre.
Narrative
The available incident-level web record describes a reported near-capsize involving the Dutch naval harbour tug Breezand Y8018 at Harlingen on 7 July 2014. According to that account, the tug cut its line to avoid girting. The direct YouTube page linked to the event was inaccessible, and no official Dutch naval, harbour-authority, or marine-casualty report describing the manoeuvre was located. The event is therefore recorded as a reported near-capsize rather than a confirmed capsize or girding casualty.
Web vessel records identify Breezand as a Royal Netherlands Navy tug built in 1989. They list 58 gross tonnes, approximately 16.52 m length, 5.32 m breadth, call sign PACI, and approximately 559 kW of power. These particulars identify the vessel but do not establish the incident sequence, tow configuration, environmental conditions, damage, or human consequences. The available record does not establish a casualty count or whether the line was under tow load when it was cut.
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2014-07-07 | Breezand Y8018 was reportedly involved in a line-cutting manoeuvre at Harlingen to avoid a girting near-capsize. |
Investigation
No official investigation report or accessible incident account was located. Searches of official Dutch Safety Board and Navy sources, and contemporary web results for the vessel, place, date, and linked video, did not independently corroborate the incident lead. The lead does not establish causation, damage, or casualty outcome, so severity remains undetermined.
References
- Binnenvaart.eu: Y 8018 Breezand, vessel particulars. This identifies the vessel, not the reported incident.
- YouTube incident lead. The footage was inaccessible during review; the occurrence remains unverified.
Video
Related
- Breezand Y8018
- North Sea
- Girding
- Capsize Girding
- Tug Incident Classification