Off the coast of Japan suffered a disaster of the Real ship from Russia

News 23 October, 2017

Off the coast of Japan, near the port Toyama, suffered affliction the Russian vessel Real. About flown on the breakwater the ship, local media reported, citing witnesses.

 

Because of the strong winds during the Typhoon Lan cargo ship from Russia broke anchor and hit a breakwater. The ship was carrying cars from Japan to Vladivostok, but now continues to be on the rocks.

Information about the shipwreck confirmed the Japanese authorities, adding that the Typhoon complicated the rescue operation. Due to strong winds, rescuers were not able to reach the freighter. 18 people were able to escape from the Real and to reach the shore, and later emergency services evacuated another person.

None of them was hurt, the chief engineer, who took the last, complained of pain in the leg, said representatives of the coast guard. But the victim refused to go to the doctor. During the occurrence of fuel leakage has not occurred. Ship with a displacement of 1,798 tons was in the port without cargo.

Lan Typhoon hit Japan the night before, the wind speed in some places reached 198 km/h.