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Cargo ship runs aground on western coast of Newfoundland, crew rescued without injury

A cargo ship, MSC Baltic III, ran aground near Lark Harbour after losing power, prompting a mayday call due to challenging weather conditions.
All 20 crew members were safely airlifted by a Cormorant helicopter on Saturday morning.
The weather and sea conditions were reported as unfavorable, complicating the Coast Guard's efforts to assess the grounded vessel's condition.
Matthew Cox, a pilot, described the rescue as one of the most challenging experiences of his career due to a snowstorm and blizzard-like conditions.

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Ship accident: Wismar freighter strands in Newfoundland

Wismar/Corner Brook (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern/Canada) – A cargo ship built in Wismar is stranded off the coast of Newfoundland by storm.

6 days ago·Berlin, Germany

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Global News

Cargo ship crew rescued after running aground on Newfoundland coast

The MSC Baltic III was about 12 nautical miles outside of the entrance to Bay of Islands when it reported losing power and then ran aground on Newfoundland's western coast.

6 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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Cargo ship runs aground on western coast of Newfoundland, crew rescued without injury

All 20 people on board the ship were safely airlifted from the vessel Saturday morning by a Cormorant helicopter

6 days ago·Canada

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CBC News

Crew rescued after cargo vessel runs aground on Newfoundland's west coast

Saturday Morning, a large cargo ran aground in off the west coast of the island. Search and rescue helicopter crews were deployed and rescued crew from the ship. The Canadian Coast Guard is working on a response plan focused on marine environmental hazards.

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Cargo Ship Runs Aground Off Newfoundland; All Crew Airlifted To Safety

Screengrab from X video posted by Halifax JRCC CCCOS The MSC Baltic III, a 207-meter cargo ship, ran aground off the western coast of Newfoundland after losing power while sailing in rough seas. The incident took place about 12 nautical miles from the entrance to the Bay of Islands, near Lark Harbour, Newfoundland. The vessel, which was en route from Montreal to Corner Brook, NL, issued a MAYDAY call after experiencing a full power failure. The …

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Rough seas drive powerless MSC box ship aground on Canadian coast - The Loadstar

An MSC containership ran aground in Canada on Saturday, after a loss of power in bad weather. MSC Baltic III issued a ‘mayday’ call after experiencing a power failure some 12 nautical miles from the Bay of Islands in Newfoundland. Due to the adverse weather and rough sea conditions, the vessel was unable to anchor and subsequently ran aground in Wild Cove, west of Lark Harbour. All 20 crew members were safely ... The post Rough seas drive po…

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