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Captain Raleigh

Captain Raleigh

Captain Raleigh
Photo: vesselfinder.com

On the morning of May 9, the 68 foot long, 112 gt fishing vessel Captain Raleigh (IMO: 7937575) sank in Grays Harbor off Westport, Washington. The Captain Raleigh contacted the United States Coast Guard that the fishing vessel had sprung a leak and requested assistance.  The Coast Guard launched a search and rescue to the site and rescued 3 of the 4 crew members.  Reports state the Captain Raleigh continued to flood until it had capsized and later sank.  One crew member was reported missing.

The Coast Guard conducted a search for the crew member with aircraft from Astoria searching the area while divers searched the sunken vessel.  The Coast Guard called off the search the following morning without finding the missing crew member.  Washington State authorities have also deployed a response team to manage the pollution. Oil pollution was spotted where the Captain Raleigh sank from diesel fuel leaking out. Due to strong currents and the search operation, no booms were deployed to contain the spill.  Authorities state there were no traces of pollution along the shoreline .

Captain Raleigh
Photo: x.com/uscg

No further details reported. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

Four Vessel Capsized on Huachong

Four Vessel Capsized on Huachong

Huachong Vessels Capsized
Photo: Xinhua News

On the afternoon of May 4, four tourist passenger vessels capsized on the Huachong River in China’s Guizhou Province.  Reports state a sudden severe thunderstorm with strong winds caused the vessels to rollover spilling some 84 passengers and crew into the water.  Reports state two vessels had no passengers and seven total crew on board.  These seven crew members were able to swim to safety.  The other 2 vessels were loaded with passengers.  Many passengers were able to swim to safety, but some became trapped in the overturned vessels. Authorities launched a search and rescue with over 500 emergency personnel to the area.

Reports state that 70 people were pulled from the water suffering from minor injuries.  Those injured were taken to hospital for treatment. Operations continued into the night, but rescuers were only able to recovered those who perished in the incident.  Ten bodies would be eventually recovered from the river.

Authorities state the two vessels that capsized were rated to carry 40 passengers and were not overloaded at the time of the incident. The names of the four vessels were not disclosed.

 

Hong Hai 16

Hong Hai 16

Hong Hai 16
Photo: Philippine Coast Guard

On the evening of April 15, the 144 meter long, 20421 dwt dredger Hong Hai 16 (IMO: 8665870) capsized in the Mindoro Strait off Barangay Malawaan, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. The Hong Hai 16 had lost stability while dredging a short distance off the coast.

A video caught the vessel listing heavily to port before it suddenly rolled over in less than a minute. Of the 25 crew on board the sand dredger, 14 crew were able to escape and found in the water near the hull.

The Philippine Coast Guard arrived on scene and began a search and rescue operation looking for the missing crew.  The initial search found the body of one crew member.  Divers were brought to the site and began searching within the Hong Hai 16‘s compartments. Divers would find 3 more bodies trapped inside the vessel. The Coast Guard states there is some hope the missing crew members may be found alive possibly in the engine room.

Hong Hai 16
Photo: x.com

An oil sheen was spotted around the overturned Hong Hai 16.  The Coast Guard deployed booms around the stern off the hull to contain the pollution.

Authorities have contacted the vessel’s owner to start salvage operations. The Coast Guard has asked ship’s owner to hire an accredited salvor while it conducted an underwater survey and risk assessment. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.