Shipwreck Log - Page 7

PW82 Isabella

November 17, 2025 Paul Hancock

On the evening of November 14, the 15 meter long fishing vessel PW82 Isabella became disabled in the Irish Sea some 26.5 miles southwest of St. Ann’s Head, Wales. The PW82 Isabella had suffered mechanical issues sent out a distress call. The Angle RNLI launched a lifeboat and would reach the disabled fishing vessel a few hours later. The lifeboat would take the PW82 Isabella under tow and proceed back to port. After 7 hours, the vessels reached Milford safely the following morning. No reports of injuries to the 7 crew on board, damage or pollution released.

LCT Felicity 8

November 16, 2025 Paul Hancock

On November 9, the 82 meter long, 4500 dwt landing-craft cargo vessel LCT Felicity 8 ran aground in Pagapas Bay off Wawa Ibaba, Lemery, Batangas, Philippines. The LCT Felicity 8 had sought shelter in Pagapas Bay from the high winds and strong currents caused by Super Typhoon Uwan when it was blown ashore. The Philippine Coast Guard was alerted and dispatched a response team to the scene. The Coast Guard reported that the LCT Felicity 8 was in stable condition with no structural damage and no pollution released. The crew were confirmed to be safe and in good condition.

The Philippine Coast Guard directed the owners of the LCT Felicity 8 to hire a tugboat to refloat the vessel. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the grounding and to assess compliance with safety and navigational protocols.

Min Dong Yu 61227

November 16, 2025 Paul Hancock

On the afternoon of November 15, the Chinese fishing vessel Min Dong Yu 61227 caught fire in the Taiwan Strait approximately 28 nautical miles northwest of Taipei Harbor, Taiwan. The Min Dong Yu 61227 immediately sent out a distress call as the vessel with the Taiwan Coast Guard responding. The Coast Guard rushed a vessel to the scene which had to deal with poor visibility and rough conditions. Even with waves of 3 meters and wind gusts of force 9, the Coast Guard would reached the fishing vessel. Rescuers would safely transfer all 15 crew off the Min Dong Yu 61227 to a nearby fishing vessel Minxia Yu 01459 before they extinguish the blaze. No reports of injuries.

The Min Dong Yu 61227 was later taken under tow by the fishing vessel Minxiayu 01467 and headed back to port on the mainland. As soon as the fishing vessels crossed the median line , the Taiwan Coast Guard stood down. The cause of the fire and the extent of damage to the Min Dong Yu 61227 was not disclosed.