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Old 8th Nov 2018, 16:40
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Yes, the ship was pushed into shallow waters to prevent sinking.
AIS was turned off, not that it would have made a big difference as the tanker could hardly maneuver on short notice.
Some warships also turn off the navigation lights, should be outlawed in piece time.
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