On the early morning of November 27, a fishing vessel (name not disclosed) sank in the East Vietnam Sea near the mouth of the Ham Luong River off Bến Tre, Vietnam. The fishing vessel had sunk after being struck by large waves and strong winds. The two crew on board jumped into the sea as the vessel sank beneath them. Vietnamese authorities received reports of the vessel being in distress and mobilized a board patrol vessel to the scene. After 4 hours in the sea, authorities would rescue the 2 crew members. They were taken ashore and reported to be in stable condition.
On the afternoon of November 21, the 24 meter long fishing vessel Hai 4 (MMSI: 211228840) sank in the Ems-Jade Canal near the Wiesbadenbrücke in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Reports state nearby residents heard a loud bang as the mooring lines of the Hai 4 broke as the vessel sunk to the bottom of canal. The local fire brigade deployed booms around the Hai 4 to contain oil and fuel pollution that has leaked out. The pollution is being pumped from the surface to prevent it spreading further.
Authorities state the vessel had been unmanned and moored for sometime before it sank. The Hai 4 had been monitored by authorities and had planned an inspection before the vessel sank. Currently, there is a search to find who is the current owner who will be held liable for the costs from the incident. The port authority stated a crane will be needed to lift and remove the fishing vessel from the canal.
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The Hai 4 was built in 1943 as a fishing trawler. The vessel had been used to carry passengers up to 2022 when the vessel was sold to its current owners.
On the morning of November 16, the fishing vessel Abby C sank in the Pacific Ocean near Grays Harbor, Washington. The Abby C had sent out a distress call that the fishing vessel was sinking. The United States Coast Guard received the call and started a search and rescue operation. A helicopter was launched and directed to the last known coordinates of the Abby C. Another fishing vessel some 20 miles away, the Lady Nancy, also heard the distress call and joined the search and rescue operation.
With rough conditions with swells reaching 14 feet, the Abby C crew abandoned ship into the life raft. Two crew were able to get inside the life raft with 2 others in the water holding on to a survival suit. Fortunately, the crew of the Abby C would be spotted by the Lady Nancy. The Lady Nancy would pull the men out of the water just as one crew member had fallen unconscious and let go of the survival suit. One of the Lady Nancy crew donned a survival suit and jumped into the sea. He would be able to grab hold of the unconscious crew member and get him onto the vessel. The Lady Nancy crew would perform CPR with success.
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The Coast Guard helicopter arrived a short time later and hoisted all four survivors to safety. They would be taken to Hoquiam where they received medical treatment for hypothermia. Initial investigation has stated the Abby C had been struck by a large wave right after the distress call which swamped the vessel. The four crew just had enough time to evacuate into the sea before the vessel sank.
