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Kapitan Bolsunovskiy

May 26, 2012 | Sank

The 93 meter long, 1753 dwt trawler Kapitan Bolsunovskiy sank in the Bering Sea near Dezhnev Point, Chukchi Peninsula, Russia.  The trawler had struck some ice which had holed the vessel’s hull.   The Kapitan Bolsunovskiy suffered uncontrolled water ingress in the cargo hold quickly flooding the vessel.   The crew requested assistance with the fishing vessel Dersu Uzala responding.  The 90 crew on board the Kapitan Bolsunovskiy were safely rescued before the Kapitan Bolsunovskiy went to the bottom.   No reports of injuries and no details to the amount of pollution released.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

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Kapitan Chadaev

May 17, 2012 | Grounding

The 77 meter long, 262 dwt icebreaker Kapitan Chadaev went aground on the Dvina River near Arkhangelsk, Russia.  The icebreaker remain stuck along the shore and attempted to refloat itself.  The Kapitan Chadaev was one of two vessels doing ice-breaking on the Northern Dvina River between Arkhangelsk and Kholmogory.     No further details reported.

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Karanna

May 9, 2012 | Grounding

The 37 foot long fishing vessel Karanna went aground near Neah Bay, Washington.   The crewman at the wheel had fallen asleep allowing the vessel to run aground just shy of the cliff-faced shoreline.  The three men on board contacted the Coast Guard requesting assistance.    The Coast Guard dispatched the 47-foot lifeboat to the scene, but was unable reach the fishing vessel which was resting in too shallow of water.   The three crew swam to the lifeboat safely.   No reports of injuries.   The Karanna had suffered some water ingress, but stayed afloat.   Reports state no fuel leaked and there was no pollution released.   Salvage efforts will begin when weather permits.

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