On 9/20/1989 , the vessel MUNAKSEE (Official Number 801583) was involved in a grounding - not under power (includes drifting) (non-intentional) in OFF CAPE VANKAREM, CHUKCHI SEA, SIBERIA, USSR,.

The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 0 injuries and fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

TOWLINE BROKE, BARGE DRIFTED FOR THREE DAYS, GROUNDED,SLOWLY SINKING Note: formerly OccNo : 9708-5-89. Damage to the vessel was indicated as TOTAL LOSS

Weather at the time was reported as other with winds from the NE at 40.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 5/11/1990 .