Almaria Star breaching

[David Fox]

Was anybody on board the Almeria Star when in Antwerp whilst under pilotage a Cunard ship (Servia) also under pilotage , put her bulbous bow through No3 hatch port side. Both ships I assume were light ship. 14th June 1984.
Collision happened at 0500.
Can anybody give an account from their perspective regardless of their position on the ship?

I understand Philip Catchpole the 3rd was on watch during that Stand By with Dave Marshall the 2/E. Philips wife accompanied him on that voyage and had to don her lifejacket and proceed to her lifeboat. THIS IS NOT A TEST or BOT SPORTS DAY. WE ARE SERIOUS!!!

Almeria Star was sold to Hong Kong interests ( after repairs as the Perth, but did take the name of Avila Star and Almeria later in her life.
One does wonder who owned the Hong Kong company..

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