As the tanker sank Phaedra (10 photos) Bashny.Net

On Friday, October 10, 2008 in stormy weather conditions this bulk due to the failure of the main engine, despite the drop anchors which are beginning to bear on the rocks of Cape Point Europe in the Strait of Gibraltar.

Neither attempts by the crew to start the main engine, nor the help of two tugs did not bring the expected results, and the ship in ballast thrown ashore at Trinity Lighthouse.

31 crew members were evacuated to the 7 o'clock in the morning on Saturday 11 October 2008 results continue overnight rescue operation.
5 first rescued were removed from the ship by helicopter, but due to deteriorating weather conditions and damage to the helicopter remaining 26 people were evacuated by crane and special equipment.

The same day, soon after the removal of all members of the crew under the waves broke in two near 6th hold.




















At this point the nose of the ship refloated with the help of tugboats «Warrior» and «Naftogaz - 57," the last and towed the bow of the shipyard Cammell Laird Shipyard for scrapping.

The superstructure has also been cut, and was transported by floating crane «Taklift 6 'for cutting the same plant.

Aft until recently remained sit firmly on the ground, and what are the successes to date, I have not known.