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Month: July 2011

Ice Maiden Heads Deeper

Ice Maiden Heads Deeper

The 36 foot fishing vessel Ice Maiden capsized while hauling in a net full of salmon near the entrance of Galena Bay, Alaska.  The 4 crew on board were able to escape to the skiff as the Ice Maiden sank.   The owner contacted salvagers to raise the fishing vessel as the Ice Madien was 45 feet below the surface.   However, when the salvager attempted to raise the fishing vessel, a piece of equipment failed causing the Ice Maiden to fall into deeper water.   The Ice Maiden rests in 180 feet of water.   Some diesel fuel is leaking from the Ice Maiden, but salvagers are conducting clean up operations.   No reports of injuries.

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Fire on the Vardborg

Fire on the Vardborg

The 38 meter long fishing vessel Vardborg suffered a fire in the engine room while off Fraserburgh, Scotland.  The crew brought the fire under control and activated the onboard fire fighting system attempting to put out the fire.   The master of the Vardborg contacted Aberdeen Coastguard for assistance.   The Coastguard sent out a helicopter and two RNLI lifeboats to the scene.   The lifeboats took the vessel under tow and headed back to Peterhead where local fire crews were waiting.   The Coastguard helicopter was able to determine that the fire had gone out using themeral imaging.   Due to the large amount of fuel on board, the Vardborg was berthed at an isolated spot.   All 14 crew on the Vardborg were taken to the local fisherman mission.   No reports of injuries.

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