Dutch Coast Guard Rescues Rudderless Cargo Ship In Violent North Sea Storm

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Dutch Coast Guard Rescues Rudderless Cargo Ship In Violent North Sea Storm

Image Credits: Kustwacht Nederland/Facebook The Valday, a short-sea cargo vessel with no cargo onboard, lost its rudder and anchors, drifting helplessly about 14 miles off the coast near Rotterdam. The Dutch Coast Guard received the emergency call in the morning, reporting that the 82-meter-long vessel, with seven crew members aboard, was in danger of running aground. The stormy weather conditions, with 13-foot waves and winds gusting up to 54 k…