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Month: November 2025

Allision in Puerto Deseado

Allision in Puerto Deseado

Atlantico I
Photo: evistapuerto.com.ar

On November 17, a severe storm with 150 kilometer wind gusts struck the port of Puerto Deseado, Argentina. The 43 meter long, 414 dwt fishing vessel Atlántico I (IMO: 9882657) broke free of its mooring  in Puerto Deseado and struck the moored 37 meter long, 191 dwt fishing vessel Soho Maru No. 68 (IMO: 9195004).  The stern of the Atlántico I was slammed into the starboard hull near the bow of the Soho Maru No. 68.  The two vessels would repeatedly struck each other resulting in heavy damage.  The Soho Maru No. 68 sustained structural damage with a hole in it’s port side hull 2 meters above the waterline. The Atlántico I had sustained damage to its stern with part of its stern rail destroyed.

Reports state there were no reported injuries. Authorities were monitoring the vessels until conditions improved and would allow the vessels to be reposition to a more secure location.

 

 

Disabled in Gulf of Naples

Disabled in Gulf of Naples

Rosa D'Abundo

On the morning of November 17,  a 20 meter long fishing vessel (name not disclosed) became disabled in the Gulf of Naples between Punta di Annone and Punta Cavallo, Italy. The fishing vessel sent out a distress call after suffered a power blackout.  The Naples Coast Guard received the SOS and dispatched the11 meter long patrol boat CP 890 (MMSI: 247068200) to assist. The 70 meter long, 390 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Rosa D’Abundo (IMO: 7911143) was in the area and also assisted.  The disabled fishing vessel had drifted into shallow water and became close to running up onto the rocks when the CP 890 arrived on site.  The patrol vessel took the fishing vessel under tow and proceeded to deeper water.  Reports state there were no injuries to the 9 crew on board the fishing vessel and the vessel was taken under tow back to port.  No reports of damage or pollution released.

 

PW82 Isabella

PW82 Isabella

PW82 Isabella
Photo: westerntelegraph.co.uk

On the evening of November 14, the 15 meter long fishing vessel PW82 Isabella became disabled in the Irish Sea some 26.5 miles southwest of St. Ann’s Head, Wales.  The PW82 Isabella had suffered mechanical issues sent out a distress call. The Angle RNLI launched a lifeboat and would reach the disabled fishing vessel a few hours later. The lifeboat would take the PW82 Isabella under tow and proceed back to port.  After 7 hours, the vessels reached Milford safely the following morning.  No reports of injuries to the 7 crew on board, damage or pollution released.

PW82 Isabella
Photo: RNLI