General cargo ship BISCAY FIN in her maiden voyage from Shanghai China to Rauma Finland, on Oct 17 encountered rough weather while sailing of Portugal coast, and suffered cargo shift. Some of deck cargo reportedly, had to be released to go overboard, in order to stabilized the ship. In need of shelter, BISCAY FIN asked Sines Portugal to allow entrance, but was rejected. The ship after some maneuvering, sailed to Huelva, Gulf of Cadiz, but port authorities refused entrance. Next closest port, Cadiz, agreed to provide shelter, and in the morning Oct 20 the ship finally, docked at Cadiz, and was safe. Why she was refused shelter by Sines and Huelva, is not clear. Algeciras was said to refuse shelter, too.
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