Russian cargo ship beached by typhoon in Fushiki, Japan

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Typhoon Lan which battered Japan, tore off moorings Russian general cargo ship REAL in Fushiki port, Toyama, Honshu, Japan sea, early in the morning Oct 23. The ship was berthed at Fushiki with 19 crew on board, to depart to Russia on Oct 27. REAL drifted in harbor and grounded on breakwater. 1 crew was rescued by emergency rescuers, 18 left the ship by own means, all 19 are safe. Photo Sankei News.
General cargo ship REAL, IMO 7130153, dwt 2230, built 1971, flag Togo, manager EAST MARINE CO LTD, Vladivostok, Russia.

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My name is Mikhail Voytenko, I’m Russian, professional merchant marine navigator, by education and former experience. I own and run Maritime Bulletin website for more than 10 years. I've been involved in solving a number of piracy hijack cases, including the hijack of ro-ro FAINA, loaded with tanks. It was me who made public, and unravel, freighter ARCTIC SEA mystery. I've been also closely involved in a number of maritime disaster, one of them being MSC FLAMINIA major fire.