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Notes:
MATSUMI MARU NR 7’S BOW STRIKES INGERSOLL’S STARBOARD SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF FRAME 28, CREATING A RAGGED TEAR AFT TO FRAME 127 TO A HEIGHT 4 FEET ABOVE THE WATERLINE
THE MARU’S BULBOUS BOW UNDERWATER HULL PROJECTION STRIKES THE INGERSOLL BELOW THE WATERLINE. THE CO ORDERS ALL STOP, LEFT 10 DEGREES RUDDER.
MARU’S ANCHOR REMAINS STUCK IN THE STARBOARD SIDE OF INGERSOLL. .
3 HOURS LATER MARU’S ANCHOR CHAIN IS CUT.
BOTH DEPART, INGERSOLL INITIALLY AT 5 KNOTS -- ARIVES SINGAPORE NEXT DAY FOR VOYAGE REPAIRS.
$10 MILLION DOLLARS IN REPAIRS.
ASK WHAT WENT WRONG BEFORE PUTTING UP NEXT SLIDE.
