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Month: August 2015

Challenge

Challenge

Challenge
Photo: uscg

On August 16, the 19 meter long, 43 gt fishing vessel Challenge became disabled off Nantucket, Massachussets.  The Challenge had gone adrift after it had fouled it’s propeller with a line.  The Coast Guard was alerted with two cutters dispatched to the scene. The cutter Escanaba  arrived and took the Challenge under tow.  A few hours latter the cutter Hammerhead took over the tow back to port of New Bedford.  A tug took over the tow the following day and took the Challenge into the harbor.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  Reports state the Challenge was loaded with 650 pounds of scallops at the time of the incident.

Stigfoss

Stigfoss

Stigfoss
Photo: itromso.no

The 93 meter long, 3543 dwt reefer Stigfoss allided with a quay at Tromsdalen, Norway. The Stigfoss was attempting to berth when it suffered engine failure.  Unable to slow down, the reefer stuck the quay.  The Stigfoss suffered hull damage with a ballast tank punctured.  No reports of injuries or pollution released. Local reports state the vessel will require repairs taking one to two weeks.


Louise

Louise

Louise
Photo: panews.com

The 15 meter long tugboat Louise capsized on the Neches River near Port Arthur, Texas. The four crew on board the Louise were rescued by a passing vessel. No reports of injuries.  Authorities dispatched a response team to the scene and found a small sheen around the upturn hull. The Louise was reported to have up to 6,000 gallons of diesel fuel along with 100 gallons of other oil and fluids on board.  Traffic was stopped around the area on the Intracoastal waterway.  The cause of the capsizing was not reported.