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Month: October 2011

Akademik Lazarev

Akademik Lazarev

The 81 meter long, 1319 dwt seismic research vessel Akademik Lazarev caught fire while off Ørlandet on the coast of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.  The fire broke out in the accommodation section and spread to other parts of the vessel.  A distress signal was sent out and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre deployed five rescue ships and two helicopters to the area.  Rescuers were able to help extinguish the blaze.   No one was injured.  Reports state the bridge and several cabins suffered significant damaged.  The Akademik Lazarev was taken under tow and headed back to Kristiansund.   The towline did break while the vessels were off Halten Bank allowing the research vessel to drift near an oil platform.  While causing some concerns on the platform, the situation was under control.   Reports state conditions are bad with high winds, heavy seas and snow squalls.

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Boy Bailey Sinks

Boy Bailey Sinks

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The 10 meter fishing vessel Boy Bailey sank off Silloth, England.  The two men on board were fishing for shrimp when the vessel capsized and sank.   The men were able to grab life rings and were in the sea for an hour.  Luckily, the men were pulled by the tide towards shore where someone heard their cries and contacted the RNLI.   The RNLI lifeboats from Siloth and Maryport were launched and pulled the men out of the sea.  Both men were later taken to hospital in Carlisle.   Their condition was not reported.

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Finnoyglimt Sank

Finnoyglimt Sank

 

The 48 meter long, 484 dwt coastal freighter Finnoyglimt sank near Haugesund, Norway. The vessel sent out a distress call for help with the Rescue Service Headquarters dispatching a helicopter and rescue boats to the scene.  Two crew were rescued from the water and were reported in good shape, but suffering from shock.   The master of the Finnoyglimt was reported missing as no body could be found by searchers.  The Finnoyglimt had only diesel fuel on board when it sank.   The vessel had been used in the transportation of gravel and stone or coastal shipping.

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