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BTh 85945 TS

BTh 85945 TS

BTh 85945 TS
Photo: laodong.vn

On the evening of January 2, the 15 meter long fishing vessel BTh 85945 TS sank in the South China Sea at the entrance of the port of La Gi, Vietnam. The fishing vessel capsized and sank after struck by large waves. Three of the 4 crew on board were able to jump into the sea and swim ashore.

Vietnamese authorities were alerted and dispatched a response team to begin a search for the missing crew member. The search continued the next day with divers inspecting the overturn hull of the BTh 85945 TS, but there was no sign of the missing crew member. On January 4, the body of the missing person was found.

BTh 85945 TS
Photo: laodong.vn

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Nine Boats Sunk by Snow

Nine Boats Sunk by Snow

Juneau Harbor
Photo: Juneau Harbor

According to local news reports, the record-breaking snow in Juneau, Alaska has resulted in multiple vessels of various sizes to sink in the Gastineau Channel within the Juneau harbor.  The Juneau harbor typically operates with a smaller workforce during the winter months and were quickly overwhelmed by the heavy snowfall.  On December 30, there had been 16 inches of snow and by the end of December the total snowfall had reached 50 inches.

The workers in the harbor would clear snow off nearly 50 vessels, but at least 9 would either capsize or sink. This includes many personal watercraft along with larger vessels.  Reports state the 54 foot fishing vessel Julie Ann sunk in the harbor. Reports state that workers are dewatering and refloat the impacted vessels, but efforts have been hampered by weather and resources.

 

Jhon David

Jhon David

Jhon David
Photo: mb.com.ph

On the afternoon of December 28, the motorized banca Jhon David capsized in the Olango Channel off Gilutungan Island, Cordova, Cebu, Philippines. The Jhon David departed from Getafe, Bohol with 18 passengers bound for Cebu City.  As the banca was off Gilutungan Island, the vessel lost stability and capsized.  The Philippine Coast Guard received reports of the incident and dispatched a search and rescue operation.

Oceanjet 10

Fourteen passengers were rescued by the 24 meter long, 249 gt passenger ferry Ocean Jet 10 (Official No: 07-0000196) who were later safely transported to Cebu City.  Two passengers were rescued by a nearby banca. The Philippine Coast Guard rescued the two banca crew members. There were no reports of injuries.

The adrift Jhon David was later recovered off Cuaming Island, Bohol. The Coast Guard attached a towing line and secured the banca.

Philippine authorities conducted an initial investigation in Cebu with interviews of the passengers. The Philippine Coast Guard stated it would look into the circumstances surrounding the incident.