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Landing Craft Beached

Landing Craft Beached

photo: USCG

The 174 foot long United States Army Reserve landing craft Monterey was beached on Puffin Island near Kodiak, Alaska.  The landing craft had struck an object tearing the hull and fuel tanks open.  The crew quickly ran the vessel up onto the beach to avoid sinking.   The two crew were safely rescued by the Coast Guard and were treated for minor injuries.  Two booms were placed around the vessel to contain the pollution released into the water.  Nearly 15,300 gallons of fuel was released into the water.   An additional oil boom was placed near the mouth of the Buskin River as a precautionary measure.  Reports state a skimmer vessel is to arrive on scene to remove the released fuel.  The landing craft will remain on the beach until the remaining fuel can be removed.  The Monterey was carrying heavy construction equipment to Bethel from California.

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Flying Dolphin XIX

Flying Dolphin XIX

The 36 meter long high-speed ferry Flying Dolphin19 ran around near the port of Aegina, Greece between the islands of Aegina and Angistri.   The hydrofoil ferry left Piraeus with 59 passengers and six crew heading for Aegina when it ran into shallow water. The crew sent out a distress call to the Greek Coast Guard.  The Coast Guard dispatched several rescue vessels along with tugs and another ferry to the scene.  The passengers on the Flying Dolphin were safely transferred off to another ferry.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.   The crew remained on board to coordinate salvage operations.   An early survey of the vessel showed no water ingress.  The cause of the grounding had not yet been reported.

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