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Miss Montie

Miss Montie

Miss Montie
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On April 13, the 50 foot fishing vessel Miss Montie ran aground on the Atlantic Ocean near Beverly Beach, Florida. The shrimp boat had suffered engine failure and was unable to proceed under its owner power. A nearby fishing vessel attempted to take the Miss Montie under tow, but the vessel was underpowered and had to drop the tow.

The Miss Montie requested assistance from the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard dispatched a rescue boat to assist.  The Coast Guard arrived on site and safely transferred the 2 crew and the vessel’s dog off the Miss Montie. The Coast Guard refused to take the fishing vessel under tow citing that conditions were too dangerous to take the shrimp boat under tow.

The Miss Montie was left to drift unmanned for several hours until it washed ashore. Reports state the master of the Miss Montie has hired a fishing vessel to pull the shrimp boat free.  The Coast Guard was monitoring the area for any signs of pollution released.  Reports state the Miss Montie will require repairs to its propeller.

Baltica

Baltica

Baltica
Photo: upday.com

On April 7, the 49 meter long, 122 dwt passenger ship Baltica (IMO: 5302063) sprung a leak in the Baltic Sea near Kühlungsborn, Germany. The Baltica was only 15 minutes from from Kühlungsborn when it suffered water ingress in the engine room.  The vessel’s pumps were unable to control the water ingress and the flooding  caused the vessel to have steering issues.  The vessel was still under command and was able to returned to its berth in Kühlungsborn.  Passengers safely disembarked from the Baltica with no reports of injuries.

Baltica
Photo: n-tv.de

The local fire brigade arrived on site with dewatering pumps.  Three pumps were deployed and took several hours to dewater the engine room.  Fire fighters also deployed oil booms to ensure pollution would be contained. Divers will inspect the vessel to determine the source of the water ingress. The incident is under investigation.

TB Toranes

TB Toranes

TB Toranes
Photo: NSSR

On March 29, the 18 meter long tugboat TB Toranes (IMO: 257103600) became disabled in the North Sea off Årabrotholmane, Norway.  The TB Toranes was towing a barge when it suffered engine problems and had to drop anchor off Årabrotholmane. The tug requested assistance with the NSSR dispatching the lifeboats Horn Rescue (MMSI: 257641000) and RC Bergesen (MMSI: 257965590).  The Horn Rescue took the TB Toranes under tow and proceeded to Haugesund.  The RC Bergesen aided by the patrol boat KV Tor (IMO: 9353369) took the barge under tow to Haugesund.  There were no reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.