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On November 27, 2018, the cargo vessel 'River Wind' encountered a serious navigational mishap while traveling from Rostov to Nemrut Bay. The ship, which was transporting a load of 3,000 tonnes of scrap metal, ran aground on the Azov-Don Ship Canal at coordinates 047°04'20" N, 039°05'27" E, situated approximately 10 miles from the port of Taganrog. The grounding occurred near buoy No. 29 off the coast of Azov due to a navigational error, leading to immediate concern. In a bid to refloat the distressed vessel, the tug 'Kapitan Demidov' was deployed at 11:30 p.m. that evening. Unfortunately, the adverse weather conditions hampered the salvage efforts, causing operations to cease at 1:10 a.m. on November 28. After several days stationed at Kavkaz Anchorage, the 'River Wind' successfully set sail for Nemrut Bay on December 7, 2018. This incident highlights the challenges faced by maritime navigators in busy shipping channels.