On the early morning of August 29, the 28 meter long, 90 dwt fishing vessel Nuevo Salmón (IMO: 8903600) sank in the Atlantic Ocean 150 miles from the Azores. The Nuevo Salmón sprung a leak the night before. The crew attempted to contain the water ingress, but after a short time they realized the flooding could not be stopped. The fishing vessel requested assistance before the vessel sank. Reports stated the nearby 162 meter long, 13201 dwt reefer CS Standard (IMO: 9438509) safely rescued the 11 crew of the Nuevo Salmón. The crew was later transported by helicopter to São Miguel in the Azores. No further details reported.
On the evening of August 19, the 80 meter long passenger ship Nordstjernen (IMO: 5255777) ran aground on the Warnow River at Warnemünde, Germany. The Nordstjernen had been reversing out of its berth in Warnemünde when it suffered a mechanical malfunction. The passenger ship’s engine failed to respond to move forward and crashed into the embankment on the opposite side of the river and went aground. The crew was able to resolve the malfunction and proceeded under its own power back to is berth Warnemünde.
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Authorities detained the Nordstjernen from further sailings and launched an investigation into the incident. The tug Fairplay 55 (IMO: 9021124) took the Nordstjernen under tow to Rostock where it was inspected for damage and a technical safety survey before the vessel can continue on its voyage. Initial reports state the malfunction was caused by the pneumatic control of the controllable-pitch propeller. No reports of injuries to 31 passengers on board or pollution released.
On the morning of July 16, the 48 foot long fishing vessel Navigator caught fire in the Monterey Bay off Pleasure Point near Capitola Beach, California. The Navigator had dropped anchor in the early morning and the 2 crew on board went asleep. The plan was to awake in the morning and fish for squid. Instead the crew woke up to a cabin filled with smoke. The vessel’s generator had malfunctioned starting a fire.
A nearby vessel alerted authorities of the vessel fire. The harbor patrol was first to arrive to assist in the fire fighting effort with the United States Coast Guard and the Monterey Fire Department assisting. Unfortunately, the fire quickly grew making it impossible to extinguish with the equipment on hand. The Navigator was evacuated and later taken under tow headed for Monterey. Before the fishing vessel reached the harbor, the vessel sank. Authorities are monitoring the area, but no oil pollution has been found at the site.
Reports state one of the harbor patrol staff had been injured from the incident. The person had suffered smoke exposure and taken to hospital for treatment. Reports state the vessel will not be recovered as it is a total loss. One crew member stated the vessel may be rebuilt.
