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Canis Majoris

FV Canis Majoris missing off Thorne Bay; 1 lost #uscg #alaska #fishing

On the evening of February 20, the 43 foot long fishing vessel Canis Majoris went missing in the Nichols Passage near Thorne Bay, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. The Coast Guard was alerted by the fishing vessel’s EPIRB and launched a search and rescue operation. The Coast Guard deployed a helicopter from Sitka along with a fast response boat from Ketchikan and the 46 meter long cutter John…

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Thor

Towboat Thor disabled by fire; 4 rescued #delaware #uscg #tug

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Shayesth

MV Shayesth sunk off Bahrain; 7 rescued #shipwreck #usgs #usn

Photo: USGS On February 18, the 50 meter long, 450 dwt cargo vessel Shayesth (IMO: 9033036) was reported to sink in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Bahrain. The Shayesth had departed from Bushehr, Iran when it developed a strong list to starboard.  Unable to correct the list, the crew sent out a distress call and requested assistance. The United States Navy minesweeper Devastator and the United…

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Raviprakash

FV Raviprakash lost to fire; no injuries #fishing #india #mangaluru

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Western Gambler

FV Western Gambler capsized on central coast; 4 rescued #ccgs #bc #bellabella #fishing

Photo: Canadian Coast Guard On the early morning of February 19, the 58 foot long fishing vessel Western Gambler ran around in Queen Charlotte Strait some 3 kilometers south of Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada. The Western Gambler developed a list after the grounding and requested assistance. Canadian Coast Guard dispatched its fast rescue craft from the Bella Bella station which arrived on…

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Jia De Chang He

Jia De Chang He aground on Kiel Canal #germany #Dückerswisch #bulker

Photo: kn-online.de On the morning of February 20, the 190 meter long, 56531 dwt bulk carrier Jia De Chang He (IMO: 9626546) ran aground on the Kiel Canal near Dückerswisch, Germany. The Jia De Chang He was headed for Estonia when it suffered rudder failure and ran onto the embankment.  A tug was dispatched and was able to free the bulk carrier.  The Jia De Chang He proceeded under its own power…

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Florida

MT Florida disabled of Dordrecht #nl #barge #knrm

Photo: papendrecht.net On the morning of February 16, the 86 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Florida (IMO: 9646534) became disabled on Beneden-Merwede near Dordrecht, Netherlands. A fire was reported when smoke could be seen from the vessel’s engine room. The local fire brigade was alerted and deployed a fire boat assisted by the KNRM and the Rijkswaterstaat. After inspecting the Florida,…

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Levante

Container Barge Levante strikes lock gate at Lith; lock damaged #nl #meuse #shipwreck

Photo: gelderlander.nl On the afternoon of February 18, the 86 meter long self-propelled container barge Levante (MMSI: 244700816) allided on the Meuse River near Lith, Netherlands. The Levante was on a voyage from Nifrik to Rotterdam when it struck the lock gates on the larger lock at Lith. Reports state the lock gates were seriously damage and the lock was taken out of service to be assessed.…

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La Dame de Coeur

FV La Dame de Coeur sunk at Royan #france #fishing #pollution

Photo: sudouest.fr On the night of February 12, the 11 meter long fishing vessel La Dame de Coeur (MMSI: 9129898) sank in the Bay of Biscay at its berth at Royan, France. The vessel had sprung a leak a few days before and started to list before it sank. Authorities placed booms around the sunken vessel while it dewatered and raised it later the same day. Photo: sudouest.fr Reports state the…

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Noord

MV Noord strikes power cables; no injuries #nl #diemen #canal

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MSC Baltic III

Boxship MSC Baltic III ashore on Newfoundland #canada #ccgs #stlawrence

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Havbris

FV Havbris ashore in Magerøy Sound; #nssr #fishing #shipwreck #Honningsvåg

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Ålesund Collision

Fishing vessels collided off Ålesund #norway #fishing #accident

Photo: rbnett.no On February 12, the 11 meter long fishing vessel Bjørn Martin (MMSI: 257038310) collided with the fishing vessel Nordsö in the Norwegian Sea some 22 nautical miles northwest of Ålesund, Norway. The two vessels collided nearly head-on with the Bjørn Martin sustained damage to its wheelhouse and mast while the Nordsö sustained only scratches to its bow. Photo: rbnett.no Authorities…

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Aircraft Carrier Collision

Harry S. Truman collision with bulk carrier off Port Said #egypt #maritime #usnavy

Around noon on February 12, the 340 meter long United States Aircraft Carrier Harry S. Truman collided with the 189 meter long, 53020 dwt bulk carrier Besiktas M (IMO: 9291365) in the Mediterranean Sea near Port Said, Egypt. The aircraft carrier was awaiting to enter the Suez  Canal when it collided with the bulk carrier. Reports state both vessels sustained some damage above the waterline. No…

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2066 Jae Sung Ho

FV 2066 Jae Sung Ho capsized off Jeju; 5 rescued, 5 missing #korea #shipwreck #fishing

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22 Seokyung

FV 22 Seokyung sunk off Yeosu; 4 saved, 10 lost #fishing #shipwreck #korea

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Koralhav

FV Koralhav aground; refloated same day #nssr #Litlbjørnøya #norway #shipwreck