On the morning of December 16, a 9.7 ton fishing vessel (name not disclosed) ran aground in the Sea of Japan off Dadaepo, Saha-gu, Busan, South Korea. The fishing vessel was attempting to drop off fishermen on Seodo Island when the vessel rammed into a rock. The bow of the fishing vessel sustained severe damage allowing water ingress, but the vessel’s pumps were able to control the flooding. The vessel proceeded under its own power to the port of Seongchang. Six of the 8 people onboard the fishing vessel suffered injuries. Reports state some were later taken to hospital for treatment.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The Coast Guard gave the master of the fishing vessel an alcohol tests which were negative. Initial reports state the vessel’s search light had failed as it approached the rocks.
On the morning of December 13, the water taxi Knot Slow (BZ0168) ran aground in the Caribbean Sea in an area known as the “Short Cut” near Belize City, Belize. The Knot Slow had departed from Belize City on its regular route with stops at Caye Chapel, Caye Caulker and San Pedro. Twenty minutes in the voyage the water taxi was passing through an area called the “Short Cut” when it ran ashore on a mangrove island.
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The vessel alerted Belize Port Authority who deployed a response team to the scene of the incident. Rescuers found the captain and 3 passengers had suffered minor injuries and were taken to Belize City for medical treatment. The remaining passengers on the Knot Slow were later safely transferred to another vessel and continued onto their destination.
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Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
On the early morning of December 11, the 24 meter long guard vessel Resolute (IMO: 7008025) ran aground in St. George’s Channel near Dinas Head, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The Resolute had been in use as a guard vessel for a large offshore wind farm off the coast of Ireland when conditions deteriorated with winds reaching near gale force winds. The Resolute sought shelter along the Pembrokeshire coast from the weather when it ran up on the rocks.
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The RNLI launched 2 lifeboats from Fishguard while the Coastguard dispatched a rescue helicopter to the scene. The all-weather lifeboat had arrived on site and found the Resolute could not be approached. Due to the vessel being so close to the cliffs and various underwater hazards, the RNLI requested the smaller inshore lifeboat to assist.
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The inshore lifeboat was able to approach the Resolute, but was not quite able to reach the vessel. The RNLI placed the lifeboat as close as possible while the 4 crew on the Resolute would abandon ship into a life raft to transfer the crew to the lifeboat. Two crew successfully transferred safely, but the third crew member fell into the sea. Fortunately, the crew member was wearing a lifejacket and would be pulled from the water the by lifeboat. The final crew member was able to transfer successfully. No reports of injuries.
The next day the crew were assisted back onto the grounded Resolute. An inspection found the vessel had suffered hull damage and water ingress. Reports stated a salvage and recovery plan was being developed. The top priority is first to remove the diesel fuel off the vessel.
