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Capsized on Wester Scheldt

Capsized on Wester Scheldt

Rick
Photo: omroepzeeland.nl

On February 6, the 75 meter long barge Rick capsized on the Wester Scheldt near Breskens, Netherlands. The Rick was busy being loaded with a cargo of gravel.  The Rick was moored alongside the 85 meter long dredger Interballast 1 when the Rick suddenly rolled over. Several KNRM lifeboats, pilot boats along with vessel from Belgian Navy responded to the scene. One crewman  working on the deck  was thrown into the river, but was quickly recovered. The other two crewmen on board the Rick were trapped below. The two men had been asleep when the vessel capsized.  Divers knocked on the hull to see if there was any response from the men, but did not get an answer.  The search was suspended and the focus was keeping the vessel from drifting away.  A tug pushed the overturned barge onto a sandbar to stabilize the wreck.  A few hours later, a second crewman was rescued. He had survived in an air pocket, but had suffered from hypothermia.  The third crewman was still reported as missing. Reports state the Rick was to be dewatered and taken to Terneuzen.

JMS Delta (Wan Shenzhou 67)

JMS Delta (Wan Shenzhou 67)

JMS Delta

On January 16, the 98 foot long, 368 gt tugboat JMS Delta capsized and sank on the Yangtze River off Taizhou City, Jiangsu, China. The tugboat was undergoing sea trials and had just completed a test of the main engine when it suddenly lost stability. Water quickly flooded the vessel as it capsized.  A search and rescue mission search the scene, but was impeded by the swift currents and low temperatures.  Only 3 of the 25 persons on board were rescued. One survived by holding onto a hydraulic pump when the tug capsized. Authorities were able to raise the tugboat two days later. Authorities stated the vessel had be undergoing trials without notifying and reporting the condition of the tugboat. Reports have listed the vessel as both the JMS Delta and as the Wanshenzhou 67.

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Eyak

Eyak

Eyak
Photo: sitkaharborguide.com

 

The 80 foot long fishing boat Eyak ran aground and sank off Calligan Island near Sitka, Alaska. The Eyak had run aground during the early morning hours and the vessel requested assistance. A Sitka Mountain Rescue boat along with a Alaska Wildlife vessel responded to the scene. The 4 crew on board the Eyak were safely rescued.  The Eyak had capsized and partially sank with just a small portion of the overturn hull visible. Authorities are monitoring the situation for pollution. The fishing vessel had 500 gallons of fuel on board when it sank. Local reports state the crew did not have any survival suits on board the Eyak.