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Author: Paul Hancock

Durward Knowles

Durward Knowles

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On the morning of August 30, the 43 meter long, 241 gt Royal Bahamas Defence Force patrol vessel Durward Knowles (IMO: 9729518) allided in the Windward Channel off Matthew Town, Great Inagua Island, Bahamas. The Durward Knowles was approaching a jetty in Matthew Town when it suffered a malfunction with the pitch propeller system. The patrol vessel was attempting to go full astern, but instead lurched forward and struck the jetty.  The jetty was severely damage from the impact, but there were no injuries on board the vessel.  Damage to the vessel was not disclosed.

Reports state the Durward Knowles had gone under repairs earlier this summer at Fort Benning to repair the pitch propeller system. Bahamian authorities stated the vessel will undergo a full technical review to ensure the issue is corrected. The incident is under investigation.

Locar LH XXIV

Locar LH XXIV

Locar LH XXIV
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On August 21, the 32 meter long, 421 dwt tugboat Locar LH XXIV ran aground in the South Atlantic off Maria da Rosa beach, Brazil.  Reports state that several attempts were made to free the tugboat. Two tugboats attempted to pull the Locar LH XXIV free, but the towline snapped.

It would not be until August 24 before the Locar LH XXIV was finally refloated during high tide.  No reports of injuries. No further details were reported.

A Fervenza

A Fervenza

A Fervenza
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On the morning of August 29, the 10 meter long fishing vessel A Fervenza (MMSI: 224329790) sank in,  the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Vilán, Spain. The A Fervenza was fishing north of Cape Vilán when it sprung a leak.  The water ingress could not be controlled causing the fishing vessel to lose stability and capsized.

Salvamar Altair

The Salvamento Marítimo was alerted by the vessel’s emergency beacon . They notified nearby fishing vessels in the area to assist while dispatching a helicopter and the 21 meter long rescue vessel Salvamar Altair (MMSI: 224013350) to the scene. The vessel Zeus was nearby and rescued all  2 survivors. By the time the Salvamar Altair reached the area, the A Fervenza had completely sunk. The crew of the A Fervenza were transferred to the Salvamar Altair who took them to Camariñas. No reports of injuries. Authorities stated there had been some pollution and debris found where the A Fervenza sank.