Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Karla-C

On November 5, 2019, the cargo ship 'Karla C.', which was on its way from Rotterdam to Sagunto, encountered a significant main engine malfunction approximately 21 nautical miles south of Selsey Bay, specifically at coordinates 50° 26' 12.0" N, 000° 38' 30.0" W. The incident occurred at around 11:40 PM. A quick diagnosis from the ship's engineer revealed that the repair would take about one hour. Fortunately, the issue was successfully resolved by 12:15 AM on November 6, allowing the vessel to resume its journey toward Spain with a substantial cargo load of 6,800 tons of steel coils. The timely response to the mechanical challenge ensured that the ship could continue its operations with minimal disruption.

On September 7, 2014, a dramatic incident unfolded on the waters near Blyth, where a man, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, had a narrow escape from the cargo ship 'Karla C' as it was heading towards the Battleship Wharf. Concerned for the individual's safety, the RNLI Blyth dispatched its inshore lifeboat with a crew of three volunteers to respond to the emergency call about a swimmer in peril, located just a quarter of a mile from the lifeboat station. Miraculously, the man declined assistance from the courageous lifeboat crew and made his way to a nearby ladder to climb out of the water himself. For a detailed report and video coverage of this near-miss incident, visit http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/news/near-miss-with-cargo-ship-video-1-6832482.