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Valor III

Valor III

 

Valor III
Photo: lincolnchronicle.org

On the morning of December 15, the 29 foot long fishing vessel Valor III sank in the Pacific Ocean 3 miles west of Newport, Oregon. The Valor III alerted the United States Coast Guard the vessel had suffered uncontrolled water ingress. The Coast Guard dispatched a motor-lifeboat to assist. When the lifeboat reached the fishing vessel, only the bow of the Valor III remained above water. Fortunately, a nearby vessel had arrived before the lifeboat and rescued 1 crew off the vessel and another from the water. Both crew members wore immersion suits and uninjured.

Reports state there was a large amount of debris in the water where the fishing vessel sank. The Coast Guard stated the cause of the sinking is under investigation.

 

NA-98687-TS

NA-98687-TS

NA-98687-TS
Photo: baotintuc.vn

On the afternoon of December 9, the fishing vessel NA-98687-TS sank in the Bắc Bộ Gulf some 50 nautical miles east of Ha Tinh, Vietnam. Reports state the NA-98687-TS had 8 crew members was fishing off Hoang Mai when the vessel was struck by high waves and sank. Vietnamese authorities received a distress call from the fishing vessel and launched a search and rescue operation.  A coast guard vessel aided by multiple fishing vessels began a search for survivors.  The search over several hours eventually found the survivors who had kept afloat with life jackets or clinging onto styrofoam containers. The fishing vessel NA-93986 would pull 7 of the 8 crew NA-98687-TS to safety.  One crew member was still reported as missing.

Pavlof

Pavlof

Pavlof
Photo: khns.org

On the morning of December 4, the 27 meter long fishing vessel Pavlof (MMSI: 338132058) sank in the Chilkat Inlet within the harbor of Haines, Alaska.  Harbor authorities were alerted finding the Pavlof resting on the bottom on its port hull.  Booms were placed around the partially sunk hull to help contain some of the 1300 gallons of diesel fuel onboard.  Staff would continued to help secure the  vessel as it disconnected the electrical and connections to free the vessel.  Work continued well into the evening with divers attaching lines to the hull and connecting the fishing vessel to a barge.

On the following morning, the Pavlof’s was secured and partially refloated and was upright. Three of the 4 fuel vents were closed and the remaining fuel can be pumped off the vessel. Initial reports suggest that snow may have been the cause of the sinking. No reports of injuries.