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Maersk vessel takes out tall ship and hits museum while entering Fremantle
Pic: Fremantle Ports
Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan Sep 02 2024 Marine News

Maersk vessel takes out tall ship and hits museum while entering Fremantle

Australia’s largest sail-training tall ship was badly damaged this morning as it was struck by the 8,814 teu Maersk Shekou. The boxship also hit the Western Australian Maritime Museum while entering the inner harbour of Fremantle port this morning 30 August.

The 1986-built STS Leeuwin II tall ship was dismasted in the accident, with two of its crew injured. The hull of the 55 m long sailing vessel remains intact. An investigation into the accident is set to get underway. 

 

The 2010-built containership suffered a severe fire off Singapore in January 2020 when under previous ownership and called Northern Juvenile. It was bought by Maersk two years ago and is managed by V. Ships.