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Leif Roald

Leif Roald

Leif Roald

The 24 meter long fishing vessel Leif Roald ran aground off Braken, Norway.  The Leif Roald had struck a reef and sustained significant damage.  The fishing vessel had suffered water ingress and developed a significant list. The vessel sent out a distress call with the lifeboat Erik Bye responding along with several fishing boats in the area.  The nine crew on the Leif Roald abandoned ship into life rafts. All nine crew were rescued and later taken to hospital. The Leif Roald later capsized.  Reports state the Leif Roald was swept off the reef and sank with no debris spotted.

 

Judy K

Judy K

Photo: usgc
Photo: usgc

The 77 foot fishing boat Judy K sank at the pier in Honolulu Harbor, Hawaii.  The vessel released some 50 gallons of diesel fuel into the water.  The Coast Guard and local authorities responded to the scene.  They placed booms around the vessel and pads to contain the pollution. Reports state the Judy K had been abandoned and no equipment was on board. No reports of injuries.

Vicente

Vicente

Vicente

On January 8, the 57 meter long, 200 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Vicente sank off Sao Filipe, Fogo Island, Cape Verde.  The ferry left Praia with 22 passengers and 4 crew along with a cargo of vehicles and containers bound for Sao Filipe.  The ferry was dealing with heavy weather when the ferry sank 3 nautical miles off Fogo Island.  Authorities dispatched two vessels to scene to search for survivors.  Initial reports stated 3 survivors were pulled from the water.  As search and rescue operations continued, another 8 survivors were rescued. Three bodies were also recovered.  An official stated there was still 12 missing, but the chances to find additional survivors were low. The cause of the sinking was no reported.  Some reports have alluded that the ferry may have been overloaded while authorities have stated the cause was the bad weather.