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Vernon

Vernon

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

The 65 foot long fishing vessel Vernon suffer water ingress while off Ketchikan, Alaska. The crew contacted the Coast Guard the vessel was taking on water in the engine room.  The 47-foot motor life boat along with the 25-foot response boat were dispatched to the scene.  Once on scene, the Coast Guard crew began operating dewatering pumps and brought the flooding under control.  The rescue boats escorted the Vernon back to Ketchikan.  No reports of injuries.  The cause of the flooding was under investigation.

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG
Car Deck Crash

Car Deck Crash

Photo: itv.com
Photo: itv.com

The 77 meter long, 538 dwt  ro-ro passenger ferry St. Helen had a car deck collapse while berthed at the Fishbourne terminal, Isle of Wight.  The St. Helen had departed on a scheduled voyage from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight with 181 passengers and 11 crew.  As passengers disembarked, the mezzanine deck was being lowered with 9 vehicles when it collapsed onto the main deck.  Three passengers and 1 crewman suffered injuries and were taken to hospital.  The cause of the collapse was not reported, but a full investigation into the incident has been launched by the MAIB (Marine Accident Investigation Branch).


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Just In Time

Just In Time

The 32 foot fishing vessel Just In Time suffered water ingress in Bristol Bay off Dillingham, Alaska. The  vessel sent out a mayday requesting assistance.  The Alaskan State Troopers patrol vessels responded to the scene.  They providing a dewatering pump and damage control kit while escorting the fishing vessel back to Dillingham.  No reports of injuries to the 4 crew on board.