Naval News – Russian Navy Accidents – December 2019

On Thursday 12th December a fire broke out aboard Russia’s only aircraft carrier ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV 063 , with a death toll of 2 amongst 10 injured naval personnel and threatening to put the vessel out of commission, the latest in a string of disasters that have raised questions about the state of the Navy and […]
Casualties – Yacht SPALMATORI caught fire at Malta – 26.08.1993

On Thursday 26th August, 1993 a 50 metre yacht SPALMATORI who was anchored at Mellieha Bay, Malta was destroyed in fire and finished as a hulk. The 1950 Norwegian built and 1985 converted, 50 metre LBR flag yacht SPALMATORI sent a distress call on VHF Ch 12 around 0550 hrs of which PTSS {Palace Tower […]