Refloating of the "Princess Yanya"

At 22.00 hrs on 1st December, 2001 Irish Mainport were contacted by the Shannon and Foynes Harbour Master who reported that the 80,000 ton bulk carrier "Princess Vanya" had grounded at the entrance to the river Shannon.

The three Celtic Tugs' vessels "Celtic Isle, "Celtic Banner" and "Celtic Rebel" were mobilized to the scene immediately and attempts were made to refloat the vessel on the next two high tides.

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Mainport succeeded in refloating the vessel at 06.00 hrs on the morning of 3rd December, 2001 and escorted the "Princess Vanya" to the outer anchorage where she was subsequently surveyed and allowed at a later date to continue her journey to the Aughinish Alumina smelting plant with her cargo of bauxite for discharge.