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Equity

Equity

The 42 foot long fishing vessel Equity sank near Heceta Island, Alaska.  The fishing vessel had struck rocks near the island holing the hull.   The three crew on board contacted the Coast Guard that the vessel was filling with water and were abandoning into the vessel’s life raft.   A helicopter was dispatched to the scene, but another fishing vessel, the High Pocket, arrived and rescued the three crewmen.   No reports of injuries.   The Coast Guard disabled the EPIRB and disposed the liferaft.   The men were taken to Klawock.

 

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Clipper Falcon

Clipper Falcon

Clipper Falcon
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The 101 meter long, 7121 dwt freighter Clipper Falcon went aground entering the port of  Ijmuiden, Netherlands.  The vessel was quickly refloated by the aid of several tugs.   No reports of injuires, damage or pollution.

 

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Beaumont

Beaumont

The 3820 dwt freighter Beaumont went aground in the Bay of Biscay near Aviles, Spain.  The Beaumont was approaching the port when it went aground onto the rocks.   No reports of injuries to the six crew on board or pollution released.  The vessel suffered some damage to a ballast tank.  The crew contacted authorities who dispatched a tug to assist in refloating the vessel.  The tug  was successful with the Beaumont being refloated later the same day during high tide.   The Beaumont was towed into Aviles where it docked for repairs.   The authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

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