The Indian fishing Trawler TN11MFB211 became disabled off Neduntheevu, Sri Lanka (Delft Island). The trawler’s engine had stalled in rough seas and was adrift. The Sri Lanka Navy spotted the trawler and directed a patrol vessel to the scene. The patrol vessel rendered assistance to the 4 crew of the trawler and took the it under tow. The vessel was delivered to the Indian Coast Guard who towed the vessel back to its home port. No reports of injury or pollution being released.
More Photos of Aries rescue at http://jgp1.com/tugaries
More Photos of Aries rescue at http://jgp1.com/tugaries
The 68-foot tug Aries sank in the Bering Sea east of St. Paul Island. The tug was towing a barge when the crew discovered the vessel was taking on water. The weather was rough with 11 foot waves and 30 mile per hour winds. The tug’s crew contacted the Coast Guard that they were in need of assistance. The Coast Guard dispatched a HC-130 Hercules airplane which reached the scene to see only the barge afloat. The crew of the Aries had transferred over to the barge before the tug sank. A Coast Guard helicopter arrived a few hours later and hoisted the 4 crewmen off the barge. They were safely taken to St. Paul Island. The Aries sank with 29,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board. Reports state there is a visable oil slick. Authorities have deployed vessels to handle environmental issues and to see if the tug could be salvaged. The reason for the Aries sinking has not yet been determined.
The Aries is a Gulf Coast style tug built in 1980 in Gibson, Louisiana. The vessel was recently refurbished in Seattle before being leased to C & K Marine from Olympic Tug & Barge, Inc. of Seattle.
More information on the Aries and Rescue at the Bitterend Blog
The 3500 dwt freighter Frank W collided with the fishing vessel Lilly – E2 off Skagen, Denmark. The Lilly’s crew of 2 contacted the rescue center stating the vessel was taking on water. The center deployed two vessels with pumps. The rough seas in the area slowed the rescue vessels. Luckily, the pilot boat from Skagen happen to be in the area. The pilot boat reached the Lilly and safely evacuated the Lilly crew. The Lilly sank soon after. The Frank W bound for Halmstad from Ijmuiden continued on to Halmsted to be inspected. The Denmark Maritime Authority is investigating the incident. No reports of injuries. Details on pollution from the sunken Lilly has not been released.
