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Grenaa Star

Grenaa Star

Photo: RNLI
Photo: RNLI

The 18 meter long, 46 ton fishing vessel Grenaa Star allided with the south pier at Tyne, England. The vessel’s bow had significant damage resulting in water ingress.  The crew alerted the Humber Coastguard that the fishing vessel was quickly flooding and was in danger of sinking.  The master of the Grenaa Star also sustained a head injury and needed assistance.

Photo: RNLI
Photo: RNLI

The Tynemouth RNLI dispatched two lifeboats to the scene.  The local police boat and the Sunderland Coastguard Rescue Team also arrived on site to aid in the rescue operation.   The Grenaa Star was able to go aground close to shore while the RNLI lifeboat provided pumps to dewater the vessel.  The master of the vessel was taken to hospital for treatment.  The remaining crew on the Grenaa Star was able to cut off the fuel supply to prevent any pollution being released.  The RNLI secured the vessel’s anchor to the beach to keep the vessel ashore as the vessel was so badly damage it would not be able to be refloated on the following high tide.

 

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Voyager K

Voyager K

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The 168 meter long, 26591 dwt bulk freighter Voyager K went aground while attempting to berth in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The Voyager K had arrived from Russia with 22,000 tons of wheat and remained at the outer anchorage.  The port authority attempted to berth the vessel, but the tide had receded and the Voyager K became stuck in the river.  Authorities state the vessel was expected to refloat itself on the following rising tide. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

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Nat aground

Nat aground

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

The fishing vessel Nat went aground near Yaquina Bay off Newport, Oregon.  The crabbing boat had gone nearly ashore with the vessel just 50 yards offshore.  The crew sent out a distress call before all three crew on board abandoned ship and swam ashore.  The crew were later treated for possible hypothermia.  Authorities state there was 700 gallons of diesel fuel on board, but no pollution was released.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.  The cause of the grounding was not reported.

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