Cormorant

On the afternoon of Sep 3, 2024, the 'Cormorant' raised the Dutch flagged crane barge 'Jowi', 300 ts (ENI-No.: 02330037), which had sunk on the morning of Aug 31 in the western foreport of Terneuzen for reasons still unknown. Multraship was tasked to salvage the pontoon. A diving survey was started during the afternoon, after which a plan of action was drawn up. The 'Multrasalvor 4' and the 'Cormorant' of Multraship were deployed to carry out the task. Photos: https://www.tugspotters.com/app/content/2024/09/cormorant-heeft-jowi-boven/

On Nov 20 the "Cormorant" managed to raise the former British restaurant ship and tug "Ella" ex "Zeeland" ex "Marg. Gerling", 136 gt (IMO-No.: 5428087), which had sunk on July 6 about 3,5 miles SE of Lowestoft in pos. 52° 23. 64’N, 001° 48.96’E - approx. 2.1’ SE from the East Barnard Light Buoy, while being under tow by the "Kingston Lacey" from Hartlepool to Rochester. A Dutch consortium consisting of the DUC Marine Group and Multraship Towage and Salvage was contracted to remove the wreck which posed a navigational hazard. Work started on Nov 3, but due to inclement weather the salvors had to return to port on Nov 13. During a hydrographical survey on Nov 18 it was found out that the ship had sunk deeper into the sand, and the salvage method had to be changed. A salvage grab was ordered from the Netherlands which managed to pull the wreckage from the bottom. The "Ella" had served as a restaurant since 2010 in the Hartlepool Marina and was to be pulled to Kent to be rebuilt as a floating office or accomodation. Reports with photos: http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/former-floating-restaurant-rescued-after-it-sinks-following-departure-from-hartlepool-1-8867179 http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/operation-launched-as-former-restaurant-boat-is-towed-from-moorings-1-8621114 http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/eyesore-floating-restaurant-bids-farewell-to-hartlepool-with-voyage-down-south-1-8631437 http://www.lowestoftjournal.co.uk/news/work-to-remove-sunken-vessel-off-lowestoft-postponed-1-5282460

Stranded off the coast of Worthing for more than two months, the Rampion digger "Moby Dig" has been finally freed. The "Cormorant" arrived in Worthing in the morning of June 29 after being docked at Portsmouth, and in the afternoon used its crane to free the stricken digger. The digger was taken back to Southampton aboard the "Cormorant". Report with photos: http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/county-news-moby-dig-is-free-1-8032500