Classification
- Incident Type: Sinking
- Severity: High
- Primary evidence: Dagblad De West report
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Vessel Name | Dirk Peter |
| Vessel Type | Tug |
| Flag State | |
| IMO Number | |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| LOA (m) | |
| Assisting vessel | New Hunter, grounded vessel |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Date | 2015-10-15 |
| Location | Near buoy S6, Suriname |
| Region | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 4.1413, -56.0771 |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | |
| Missing | 1; the captain was reported missing |
| Direct damage | |
| Economic damage | |
Key facts
- The accident occurred at about 17:05 on 15 October 2015 near buoy S6.
- MNO Vervat was assisting the grounded vessel New Hunter when Dirk Peter sank.
- The captain was still missing when the article was published.
- The fairway near S6 was temporarily closed, then reopened after a dive survey and measurements; two wreck buoys were laid.
Narrative
Dagblad De West reported that the Maritime Authority Suriname confirmed an accident involving the tug Dirk Peter at about 17:05 on 15 October 2015 near buoy S6. MNO Vervat was assisting the grounded vessel New Hunter, which had been aground since the previous week, when Dirk Peter sank. One crew member, identified as the captain, was still missing at publication. The fairway near S6 was temporarily closed because the wreck's position was not yet known. After a dive survey and measurements, the fairway was reopened, two wreck buoys were laid, and a notice was issued to mariners. Police and the Maritime Administration had begun an investigation. Divers returned to the wreck because authorities suspected the missing person's body could still be inside. The article describes plans to move and anchor the wreck on a mudbank before salvage.
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|
| 2015-10-15, about 17:05 | Dirk Peter sank near buoy S6 while assisting the grounded New Hunter. |
| 2015-10-15 | The fairway near S6 was temporarily closed because the wreck position was not yet known. |
| 2015-10-15 | A dive survey and measurements were completed, the fairway was reopened, and two wreck buoys were laid. |
| 2015-10-16 | The article reported that the captain remained missing and that police and the Maritime Administration had begun an investigation. |
Investigation
The article states that police and the Maritime Administration had started an investigation and that divers returned to the wreck during the search for the missing captain. It does not report final findings, a confirmed casualty outcome, or a completed salvage result.
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