Navigator

Navigator

Navigator
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On the morning of July 16, the 48 foot long fishing vessel Navigator caught fire in the Monterey Bay off Pleasure Point near Capitola Beach, California. The Navigator had dropped anchor in the early morning and the 2 crew on board went asleep. The plan was to awake in the morning and fish for squid. Instead the crew woke up to a cabin filled with smoke. The vessel’s generator had malfunctioned starting a fire.

A nearby vessel alerted authorities of the vessel fire. The harbor patrol was first to arrive to assist in the fire fighting effort with the United States Coast Guard and the Monterey Fire Department assisting. Unfortunately, the fire quickly grew making it impossible to extinguish with the equipment on hand. The Navigator was evacuated and later taken under tow headed for Monterey. Before the fishing vessel reached the harbor, the vessel sank. Authorities are monitoring the area, but no oil pollution has been found at the site.

Reports state one of the harbor patrol staff had been injured from the incident. The person had suffered smoke exposure and taken to hospital for treatment.  Reports state the vessel will not be recovered as it is a total loss. One crew member stated the vessel may be rebuilt.

Spanaco Progress

Spanaco Progress

Spanaco Progress
Photo: KEGM

On the evening of  July 14, the 108 meter long, 7601 dwt cargo vessel Spanaco Progress (IMOI: 9306433) became disabled while traversing the Dardanelles off Gallipoli, Turkey. The Spanaco Progress had suffered engine failure and went adrift.  Authorities were alerted and dispatched the KEGM tugs Kurtarma 3 (IMO: 9335939) and Kurtarma 19 (IMO: 9995129) to assist. The tugs were able to connect a towline and the vessels proceeded to Şevketiye where the vessel dropped anchor.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

Pös 602

Pös 602

Pös 602
Photo: Greek Coast Guard

On the afternoon of July 14, the 19 meter long Frontex patrol vessel Pös 602 (MMSI: 237708500) sank  in the Aegean Sea off the coast of the Island of Lesbos near the town of Anaxos, Greece. The Pös 602 had struck a rock off the islet of Agios Georgios during a search and rescue operation.  The grounding resulted in puncturing the keel and uncontrolled water ingress.  The Pös 602 requested assistance with the  Greek Coast Guard along with a helicopter responding. The Greek Coast Guard was able to rescue all 6 crew who had abandoned ship into a life raft.  The crew were later taken to the port of Molyvos. No reports of injuries.  Reports state the Pös 602 sank, but no details if the patrol vessel released any pollution.