Doggerbank

Doggerbank

Doggerbank
Photo: DGzRS

On the early morning of December 5, the 19 meter long fishing vessel Doggerbank (MMSI: 211287590) became disabled in the North Sea about 5 nautical miles west of Sankt Peter-Ording, Germany. The Doggerbank had suffered engine failure and went adrift.  The vessel requested assistance with the DGzRS dispatching the 20 meter long lifeboat Theodor Storm (MMSI: 211512630) from Büsum.  The lifeboat would arrived on scene later and able to connect a towline to the fishing vessel.  The vessels then proceeded to Büsum safely.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Theodor Storm

Kayo

Kayo

Kayo
Photo: vmrcc.gov.vn

On the night of December 5, the 92 meter long, 5193 dwt cargo vessel Kayo (IMO: 9577331) became disabled in the South China Sea some 65 nautical miles east of Malaysia.  The Kayo departed from Lumut, Malaysia with a cargo of clay bound for Hon Gai, Quang Ninh, Vietnam when it suffered a cargo shift.  The Kayo lost stability and developed a 15 degree list to starboard.

Kayo

The Kayo sent out a distress call which was received by Vietnamese authorities who forward the request to the Malaysian Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center.  The MRCC dispatched the Coast Guard vessel KM Sebatik (MMSI: 533140015) to assist the Kayo.  The KM Sebatik escorted the Kayo to a the Kemaman Port anchorage area. The Kayo’s owners have arranged a tug to take the Kayo under tow to a nearby port.  No reports of injuries.

Adirondac

Adirondac

Adirondac
Photo: wgna.com

On the early morning of December 8, the 115 foot long passenger vessel Adirondac caught fire while berthed on Lake George, New York. Witnesses alerted the local fire department that the excursion vessel had caught fire.  Flames quickly engulfed the superstructure whipped up by winds off the lake.  Local fire fighters, assisted by additional teams from nearby communities, fought frigid temperatures but were able to successfully extinguish the blaze a short time later. Large section of the upper deck and wheelhouse were heavily damaged by the flames.  Authorities report the area around the vessel was surrounded by pollutants and efforts to minimize the environmental damage. There were no reports of injuries.

The Adirondiac had been scheduled to sail on voyages through December and January 1.  Reports state that the vessel would be dismantled onsite.  The local fire department has launched an investigation into the incident.

The Adirondiac was launched in 2004 and can hold up to 400 passengers.