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RHL Fidelitas

RHL Fidelitas

RHL_FIDELITAS

The 294 meter long, 62920 dwt container ship RHL Fidelitas suffered water ingress while berthed in Shanghai, China.  The RHL Fidelitas had completed loading cargo when it suffered water ingress in its engine room.  The boxship suffered significant damage to the engine room.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Containers were offloaded and the RHL Fidelitas was taken to a nearby anchorage while the crew conducts repairs.

 

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Endeavor

Endeavor

f/v Endeavor
Photo: newslincolncounty.com

The 60 foot long fishing vessel Endeavor suffered water ingress near Yaquina Bay, Oregon.  The fishing vessel had been struck by a large swell the night before which caused a leak in the vessel.  The crew had discovered flooding in the engine room and contacted the Coast Guard requesting assistance.  The Coast Guard dispatched the 47-foot long Motor Life Boat to the scene.  The Coast Guard was able to pass two dewatering pumps to the fishing vessel.   With the pumps, the flooding was brought under control.  The Motor Life Boat then escorted the Endeavor back to port.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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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