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Pacific Pearl

Pacific Pearl

Pacific Pearl
Photo: haidagwaiiobserver.com

On March 7, the 70 foot long wooden fishing vessel Pacific Pearl sank off Naden Harbour, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada. The crew had alerted authorities that the trawler had sprung a leak and the pumps were unable to control the flooding. The RCMP and Canadian Coast Guard responded sending vessels to the scene. Rescuers arrived and placed dewatering pumps on the Pacific Pearl and safely transferred all 5 crew off the fishing vessel. The Pacific Pearl was taken under tow, but the pumps were unable to keep up with the flooding. The Pacific Pearl sank and a red buoy was placed over the wreck. No reports of injuries.

Pacific Pearl
Photo: haidagwaiiobserver.com
Izel Vor

Izel Vor

Izel Vor
Photo: francetvinfo.fr

The 12 meter long fishing vessel Izel Vor foundered in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc off Grand Léjon Lighthouse, France. The crew had alerted authorities that the fishing vessel had uncontrolled water ingress and was in danger of sinking. Authorities dispatched two rescue vessels while the SNSM launched their lifeboat from Loguivy de la Mer. The two crew of the Izel Vor were safely rescued and taken back to Saint-Quay-Portrieux. No reports of injuries. The Izel Vor sank and rests under 7 meters of water.  Authorities have issue a notice of the danger the wreck.  No details if the fishing vessel will be raised and salvaged.

Guo Xing 1

Guo Xing 1

Guo Xing 1

The 87 meter long, 3600 dwt cargo vessel Guo Xing 1 collided with the 138 gt fishing vessel Daihachi Tomimaru off Tomari, Aomori, Japan. The Fishing vessel struck the Guo Xing 1 breaching the hull resulting in water ingress. The crew could not bring the flooding under control and the cargo vessel sank in 20 minutes. Only one of the 14 crew of the Guo Xing 1 has been rescued. A search and rescue operation was launched for the missing 13 crew. On the Daihachi Tomimaru one crew had a slight injury of the 15 on board. No reports of water ingress or pollution released from the fishing vessel. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.