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Day: April 15, 2016

Privateer

Privateer

Privateer
Photo: uscg

The 74 foot long fishing vessel Privateer sank off Grays Harbor, Washington. The Privateer had sustained uncontrolled flooding through an 8 inch hole in the hull.  The vessel requested assistance with the Coast Guard dispatching a Motor Life Boat to the scene. The Lifeboat safely transferred the three crew off the Privateer before the fishing vessel sank. No reports of injuries.
No pollution reported, but the vessel had a  maximum fuel capacity of 6,000 gallons. The cause of the sinking is under investigation.

With Harvest

With Harvest

With Harvest
Photo: sunnhordland.no

The 70 meter long cargo vessel With Harvest ran aground in Luk Sound off Tysnes, Norway. The With Harvest was running under autopilot when it went aground onto the rocks.  The crew was able to pull itself free and proceeded to Leirvik. No injuries to the seven crew on board. The cargo vessel sustained damage to its ballast tanks, but no pollution was released.

Captain Dump II

Captain Dump II

Captain Dump II
Photo: uscg

The 45 foot long fishing boat Captain Dump II became disabled off the Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina. The fishing vessel dropped anchor and contacted the Coast Guard for assistance. A Motor Lifeboat was dispatched to the scene and took the Captain Dump II under tow. The vessels proceeded into Beaufort Inlet where another fishing boat took over the tow. No reports of injuries or pollution released.