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Việt Thuận 68

Việt Thuận 68

The 79 meter long, 3095 dwt cargo vessel Việt Thuận 68 collided and sank off Nam Dinh, Vietnam. The Việt Thuận 68 had collided with the coastal vessel Phuong Linh 16 sustaining hull damage including water ingress.  The crew of the Phuong Linh 16 transferred a pump over to the Việt Thuận 68 while it took it under tow back to port.  Two other vessels arrived on scene to help escort the crippled Việt Thuận 68 being towed by the Phuong Linh 16.  Before the vessels reached the safety of port, the pumps failed to stop the flooding.  Before the Việt Thuận 68 sank, all nine crew were safely rescued. No reports of injuries.

 

Lusitania Primero

Lusitania Primero

Lusitania Primero
Photo: farodevigo.es

On March 2, the 18 meter long fishing vessel Lusitania Primero sank in the port of Vigo, Spain. The Lusitania Primero had been moored alongside another longliner when it suffered a broken pipe in the stern. The crew on board attempted to get the water ingress under control, but they were not able dewater the vessel.  The crew requested assistance with the local fire brigade responding. The firemen tried to dewater the vessel as well, but the rate of water ingress was too much and the fishing vessel partially sank. No reports of injuries.

Authorities placed booms around the vessel to contain any pollution.  Divers were requested to help remove any diesel fuel from the vessel’s tanks.

Sunnfjord

Sunnfjord

Sunnfjord
Photo: uscg

On January 31, the 87 foot long fishing vessel Sunnfjord sank off Cape Alava, Washington. The Sunnfjord had suffered water ingress and the vessel’s pumps had failed. Unable to control the flooding, the crew contacted the Coast Guard for assistance. The Coast Guard dispatched several cutters, motor lifeboats and a helicopter to scene.  Rescuers arrived on scene and first attempted to pass over dewatering pumps to the Sunnfjord.  The pumps were unable to stop the flooding and the five crew abandoned ship.  The crew were rescued before the Sunnfjord sank in 300 feet of water.  No reports of injuries.  The Sunnfjord had some 800 gallons of diesel fuel on board at the time of the sinking.