Princess-Hana

The "Joy H" ran aground while trying to enter the Margreth Port in San Giorgio di Nogaro on Feb 23, 2019 at 12.50 p.m. on sandy bottom. The ship got stuck near the breakwater buoy of the port of Buso. It have arrived loaded with a cargo of salt from Alexandria. Attempts by the vessel to get free again failed. A tug was called from Porto Nogaro, but due to the low tide it failed to pull the ship back to deeper water. The pilot Pietro Russo remained on board all the time. The port captains of Grado and Porto Nogaro sent patrol boats. At 11 p.m. the ship could be refloated by the local tug and another one which had been called from from Monfalcone. The "Joy H" was moored in pos. 45° 39.01' N 013° 17.95' E at 11.45 p.m. The sandbank had formed during the recent days because of storms in the region so possible a temporary order to reduce the draft of actually 6.20 meters may be issued for ships entering and leaving the port of call until the water depths of Margheth harbour have been properly restored. The "Joy H" arrived at Monfalcone on March 2. Report with photo: https://messaggeroveneto.gelocal.it/udine/cronaca/2019/02/24/news/nave-mercantile-resta-incagliata-sul-fondale-sabbioso-il-recupero-dura-ore-1.30039289