On August 4, a fishing boat capsized in the Arabian Sea off the Kapu Lighthouse south of Udupi, India. The fishing vessel had departed from Malpe with 7 crew when it lost stability from the strong waves. The fishing vessel overturned with the crew thrown into the sea. Fortunately, nearby fishermen were able to come to their aid and rescued all 7 crew members. No reports of inquires. The name and details of the fishing vessel was not disclosed. No further details reported.
On the night of August 3, the fishing vessel Ishikawa Maru capsized fishing boat in the Seto Inland Sea some 18 kilometers southeast of the southern tip of Cape Motoyama near Onoda City, Japan. The Ishikawa Maru had been fishing with 2 persons on board, the master of the vessel and his wife, when it was struck by another vessel during the night. The collision caused the Ishikawa Maru to rollover and capsize sending both people on board into the water.
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When the Ishikawa Maru had to arrived back to port at its usual time, a member of the fishing cooperative alerted authorities. The Japanese Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation in the area and found the captain clinging to the bottom of the overturn fishing vessel. He had sustained minor injuries. The Coast Guard also found his wife, but reports state she had perished.
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The Japanese Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident. The incident is being classified as a hit-and-run. An inspection of the IshikawaMaru hull show signs of collision marks.
On the morning of August 3, the 26 meter long passenger ship Harbour Princess (MMSI: 316022498) ran aground in the Burrand Inlet off Point Atkinson, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Harbour Princess was on a morning excursion with 58 passengers when it struck a rock in Starboat Cove. Passengers reported the vessel made a loud thud and abruptly stopped. The jolt knocked some off their feet. The passenger ship sent out a distress call with multiple agencies responding led by the Canadian Coast Guard. The Harbour Princess did not suffer any water ingress, but the passenger ship was escorted back to its berth in Coal Harbour where it safely unloaded its passengers. Reports state 2 passengers were injured during the incident. One was taken to hospital for treatment.
According to news reports, the Harbour Princess struck the rock close to high tide. Authorities have not stated if this obstruction was clearly mapped on the charts or not. Authorities have not yet stated if there will be an investigation into the incident.
