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Day: March 1, 2017

Carolina 33

Carolina 33

Carolina 33
Photo: vesseltracker.com

The 56 meter long, 857 dwt fishing vessel Carolina 33 caught fire in the Okhotsk Sea near Magadan, Russia. The fire started in the fishing processing workshop by an electrical short circuit in an ice generator.  The blaze spread to the engine room and on to the main deck.

The crew sent out a distress call with the nearby trawler Yantar 1 responding. The Yantar 1 arrived on scene and transferred some 39 out of 52 crew off the Carolina 33. Authorities dispatched the salvage tug Sibirskiy to assist in firefighting efforts.

No further details reported to the status of the vessel or extent of damage. No reports of injuries to the 39 crew rescued.

Tunfisk

Tunfisk

Tunfisk
Photo: twitter

On February 28, the 36 meter long fishing vessel Tunfisk became disabled in the Borgundfjord near Ålesund in Sunnmøre, Norway. The Tunfisk had its propeller fouled  and went adrift in the fjord. The crew requested assistance with a NSSR lifeboat responding.

Dagfinn Paust

The lifeboat Dagfinn Paust arrived on scene and took the Tunfisk under tow.  The two vessels proceeded to Andenes and arrived safely in port the following day. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.