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Month: February 2012

Jesse and Girls

Jesse and Girls

Jesse and Girls
Photo: Rupert Lambert

The 13 meter long fishing vessel Jesse and Girls caught fire while fishing for scallops in the Bay of Fundy.   The fire started in the engine room and the crew were unable to put out the blaze.   The vessel contacted the Canadian Coast Guard who dispatched an axillary vessel.   Luckily, another fishing vessel arrived and safely rescued the three crew on board.   The Jesse and Girls was taken under tow while the auxillary boat attempted to extinguish the blaze.  The vessel arrived at Grand Manan where local firefighters used foam to ensure the fire was extinguished.  No reports of injuries.   Reports state the damage could exceed $100,000 CAD.

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Sehit Mustafa Aydogd

Sehit Mustafa Aydogd

The 58 meter long passenger vessel Sehit Mustafa Aydogd allided with the Galata Bridge in Instanbul, Turkey.   The vessel was attempting to dock at the Karaköy pier when it suffered a mechanical breakdown.    The passenger vessel drifted until it struck the Galata Bridge.   Some passengers were thrown off their feet while others attempted to go overboard from the stern rail onto the bridge.   A tug reached the scene shortly afterwards and was able to attach a towline to the disabled Aydogd.   The vessel was pulled to the pier and berthed where passengers were landed.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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