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Month: January 2012

Alaska Rescues – Part 1

Alaska Rescues – Part 1

Photo: USCG / Charly Hengen

The 58 foot fishing vessel Kimberly went aground in Jute bay, Shelikof Strait, Alaska.  The vessel relayed its situation to family who contacted the Coast Guard.   The fishing vessel was hard aground and the crew remained on board overnight due the winds reaching 100 mph and 16 foot waves.   The Coast Guard dispatched an airplane and helicopter to the scene who were nearby waiting until daylight to attempt a rescue.   Just as dawn approached, a second helicopter was dispatched to allow the first to return for refueling.   As the second helicopter approached, another call was received that another vessel was sinking off Kodiak Island.  While the helicopter was away, the four crew of the Kimberly walked to shore during low tide.   A third helicopter arrived and hoisted the four crew safely on board.    No reports of injuries.   The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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Rebecca May

Rebecca May

The 18 meter long fishing vessel Rebecca May sank in the Bay of Plenty off the coast of Tauranga, New Zealand.   The vessel was heading to tuna fishing grounds when the vessel began to take on water quickly.  The three crew on board abandoned ship to the life raft.   The RCCNZ, Rescue Coordination Center New Zealand, received a beacon signal and dispatched aircraft to the area.   The fishing vessel Lady Columbo was nearby and rescued all three crew from the Rebecca May.   No reports of injuries.   Maritime New Zealand reported that there was large amount of debris where the fishing vessel sank.   The cause of the sinking was not known and authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.

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Costa Concordia – Update

Costa Concordia – Update

Four Bodies Recovered

Divers have recovered three bodies from the wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia.   Two female bodies were recovered on desk 4 near the Internet Cafe.  An additional female body was recovered earlier, but was not on the list of missing registered passengers.   This has made a big problem in knowing how many people are missing because no one knows how many unregistered passengers were aboard ship.   One report states that the vessel that boards the vessel has their photograph taken when they go up the gangplank.   An officer from the Concordia stated that the vessel kept electronic records of passengers and there was not a possibility of stowaways.

On January 24, another body was recovered by divers searching on bridge 3 making the total recovered to 16.  

Oil Removal

Salvage crews report that they have been given the go-ahead to begin pumping out fuel oil, diesel and lubricants from the vessel.   The 2,400 tons of fuel oil will be the highest priority.   The operation is slated to begin January 24th and should take more than 4 weeks to finish.   Salvors will attach steel moorings to the front of the vessel and another oil boom will be placed around the vessel to contain any pollution released.

 


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