El Saler Explained

El Saler
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Valencia
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Valencia
Population As Of:2009
Population Total:1699
Elevation M:3

El Saler is a village in Valencia, Spain. It is part of the municipality of Valencia.

History

In September 2012, the small container ship Celia (IMO 9184237) and the bulk carrier Bsle Sunrise (IMO 9017628) both ran aground on the beach at El Saler during a heavy storm.[1] [2] [3] Both ships caused lasting damage to the beach during their grounding and salvage.[4] On 24 October 2012 Ceilia was refloated.[5] Bsle Sunrise was refloated on November 2.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CELIA - IMO 9184237 . 2024-05-11 . www.shipspotting.com . en.
  2. Web site: CELIA - IMO 9184237 . 2024-05-11 . www.shipspotting.com . en.
  3. Web site: BSLE SUNRISE - IMO 9017628 . 2024-05-11 . www.shipspotting.com . en.
  4. Web site: Caballer . Jaime Prats, Neus . 2012-10-10 . The erosive effect of the ships that ran aground off the coast of Valencia . 2024-05-11 . EL PAÍS English . en.
  5. Web site: Investigation of the running aground of vessel CELIA, on 28 September 2012 at the beach of El Saler in Valencia. . 2024-05-11 . Standing Commission for Maritime Accident and Incident Investigations.
  6. Web site: BSLE Sunrise refloated and pulled to port . 2024-05-11 . www.seanews.com.tr . en.

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