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Rothensee

Rothensee

Rothensee
Photo: haz.de

On October 28, the 67 meter long self-propelled barge Rothensee sank after colliding with another vessel on the Mittelland Canal near Oebisfelde, Germany.  The Rothensee quickly sank in 4.5 feet of water with its cargo of 800 tons or iron bars.  No reports of injuries.  Salvage teams quickly responded as the sunken Rothensee was blocking traffic on the canal. The salvage team was able to recover the 800 tons of iron off the vessel and began lifting efforts with a floating crane.  As the stern was pulled above the water, the hull cracked just behind the stern wheelhouse.  The 1.5 meter long crack halted  operations.  Steel plates were welded to stabilize the Rothensee to allow salvage operations to continued.  After refloated, the Rothensee will be taken to a nearby berth where it can be scrapped.

Video of salvage operations

No Limits

No Limits

No Limits

The 45 foot long fishing vessel No Limits sank during a snowstorm off Rockland, Maine. The vessel had suffered water ingress and the three crew on board sent out distress call off Matinicus Island.  The Coast Guard tried to contact the No Limits, but their calls went unanswered. The Coast Guard suspected the fishing vessel had sunk and launched a search and rescue operation dispatching a motor lifeboat and Jayhawk helicopter to the last known position.  The helicopter crew arrived on scene and were alerted by a flare from a single life raft. The helicopter crew found there was just the captain of the No Limits in the raft.  The Coast Guard hoisted him aboard and later taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The two crew from the No Limits were still reported missing.  The Coast Guard continued search and rescue operations.  Covering some 130 square miles, the search for the missing men continued through out the night until the next day when operations suspended.

Barge Sinks in Long Beach

Barge Sinks in Long Beach

Barge
Photo: knbc-tv

The 110 foot long maintenance barge partially sank at it’s berth in Long Beach, California.  The barge suffered water ingress and developed a  list.  Local crews were able to shut off the diesel fuel flow to the barge. No reports of pollution released. Authorities placed booms around the barge to contain any pollution.  Reports state salvage crews will attempt to refloat and stabilize the barge while divers inspect the hull for leaks. The barge is used as a fueling station for the ferry Catalina Express which services between Long Beach and Santa Catalina Island.

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