Rogue Wave Kills Two Aboard Tanker In Mid-Atlantic John Konrad Total Views: 171 January 3, 2011 The captain and chief engineer of an oil tanker en route from Tallinn, Estonia, to Houston, Texas, were killed Thursday when a big wave raked the ship northeast of Bermuda, a shipping company official said. The tanker Aegean Angel encountered heavy weather and the captain, chief engineer and others had gone forward to check for damage, said Capt. Mattheou Dimitrios, quality and safety manager for Arcadia Ship Management of Athens, Greece. “While they were forward, a heavy wave broke on deck, the seamen were struck by the water and knocked down, and the master and chief engineer died immediately,” he said. The incident occurred about 800 miles (1350 km) northeast of Bermuda. The first officer was injured and was in stable condition aboard ship awaiting a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter to pick him up and take him to Bermuda for further treatment. The ship was expected in Bermuda about Jan. 3, Dimitrios said. The vessel sustained only minor damage. It will stop in Bermuda to take on a new captain and chief engineer and then continue on to Houston with its cargo of fuel oil, Dimitrios said. It is expected in Houston Jan. 7 or 8, he said. Tags: rogue-waves Editorial Standards · Corrections · About gCaptain Subscribe for Daily Maritime Insights Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update — trusted by our 106,140 members Prev Back to Main Next Stay Informed. Stay Connected. Get The Daily Insights That Power Maritime Professionals Worldwide Essential maritime and offshore news, insights, and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox — trusted by our 106,140 members Have a news tip? Let us know. Stay Ahead with Our Weekly ‘Dispatch’ Email Dive into a sea of curated content with our weekly ‘Dispatch’ email. Your personal maritime briefing awaits! Sign Up Sign In Related Articles Blog Cruise Ship In Storm – Cruise Ship Balmoral Hits Rough Seas – Incident Photos For