[Hogmann]

The incident took place June 10th in Tarragona, Spain when the emergency rescue tug Punta Mayor apparently suffered a mechanical problem and backed into a 49.5-meter schooner moored at the marina, causing it to sink.

Sailing enthusiasts have identified the schooner as the Eleonora E, which was built in 2000 by Dutch yacht designer Van Der Graaf as an exact replica of the schooner Westward, designed in 1910 by renowned America’s Cup winning naval architect Nathanael Greene Herreshoff.

The schooner had just underwent a refit in 2021 and is listed for sale at 6.9 million euros by the Bernard Gallay Yacht Brokerage.

[kellyhound]

hope they have a good insurance lol

The main engines became blocked while the supply vessel was in reverse. The crew stopped the engines and tried to anchor her with two anchors to stop her from moving but that didn't help.

PUNTA MAYOR built in 1984 is a vessel in the Oil service/Supply vessel segment. Its IMO number is 8305066 and the current MMSI number is 224564000. The vessel has callsign EGSP. Summer deadweight is 1218 DWT. PUNTA MAYOR is sailing under the flag of Spain.

[William May]

Just listed on the "Bernard Gallay Broken Yachtage" site as available for $1200. (Bring your own bailing buckets)

[sweep100]

That belonged to Popeye

[houseoftechno]

Damn that was a sweet ride.