The El Atracadero To Go

The El Atracadero To Go

El Atracadero
Photo: mexiconewsdaily.com

On October 10, the floating seafood restaurant El Atracadero was swept away from its moorings on the Tuxpan River at Tuxpan, Mexico. The water level on the river had swelled and overflowed its banks caused from the heavy rains from Hurricane Priscilla and Tropical Storm Raymond. The El Atracadero continued to drift down the river and eventually made its way into the Gulf of Mexico and was presumed lost.

The 46-year old restaurant would drift southward in the gulf when it at some point the building split apart.  One section that contained the kitchen and bathroom was found near the port of Alvarado some 200 kilometers away from Tuxpan.

The other section containing the dining room was spotted 1 kilometer off the shore of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. The dining room had travelled some 570 kilometers before it eventually beached at Playa El Tesoro.

Mexican Navy has secured both sections of the restaurant to avoid any risk to navigation in the area. Reports state there was no one inside the El Atracadero during the incident. The El Atracadero started in 1979 and known to both locals and tourists for its cuisine.

 

 

Noruego

Noruego

Noruego
Photo: farodevigo.es

On the afternoon of October 16, the 28 meter long fishing vessel Noruego (IMO: 8649486) caught fire in the South Atlantic off Angola. The fire started at the stern of the trawler and quickly spread through the superstructure. The four crew were unable to extinguish the blaze as flames reached meters high and smoke could be seen from miles away. Many local vessels came to the aid of the Noruego, but they were unable to extinguish the fire.  Reports state the 4 crew were rescued. One crew member suffered burns and a broken leg during the incident.

Noruego

Reports state the Noruego burned to the the waters edge. The Noruego was built in 2003 in Norway. The vessel had been recently converted from fishing swordfish to octopus.

Labe 15

Labe 15

Labe 15
Photo: ndr.de

On the morning of October 15, the 80 meter long self-propelled barge Labe 15 (MMSI: 270314000) sprung a leak on the Wesser River at the lock in Dörverden, Germany.  The Labe 15 alerted authorities that the vessel had suffered water ingress in the vessel’s engine room.  The local fire brigade was alerted which dispatched a pollution response vessel to the scene. The fire brigade used a pump on this vessel to dewater the Labe 15. Reports state the oil polluted water was stored in special containers to prevent pollution reaching the river. Divers were deployed to locate the leak and make temporary repairs. No reports of injuries. Authorities state that traffic resumed on the Weser later that afternoon.