Viking

Viking

Viking

The 44 meter long,  608 gt tugboat Viking suffered a fire off Block Island, Rhode Island.  The fire started in the vessel’s engine room, but was quickly extinguished by the vessel’s on board fire-fighting system.  No reports of injuries to the 10 crew on board.  The fire disabled the Viking who notified authorities.  The Coast Guard dispatched multiple craft to the scene.  The owner of the Viking also dispatched several tugs to provide assistance.  The crew of the Viking were able to restart the tug’s engines a short time later and was escorted by another tug to Buzzards Bay.  No reports of pollution released.  Reports state the Viking had suffered a fire on May 30,  2014 while berthed in Richmond Terrace, New York.

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Fishing Boat Fire

Fishing Boat Fire

Photo: Stratford Fire Dept.
Photo: Stratford Fire Dept.

A 40 foot fishing boat caught fire in Long Island Sound near the entrance to the Housatonic River along the Connecticut shoreline. The crew requested assistance with the Coast Guard, local fire department and other fishing vessels responding.  The fire on the vessel was extinguished, but the vessel sustained severe damage. The crew of three on board were taken to hospital.  The burnt vessel was taken under tow back to port and pulled out of the water.  Reports state the fishing boat still had 400 gallons of diesel fuel on board. The name of the vessel had not been released and the cause of the fire was not yet known.


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Sandnes

Sandnes

Photo: aftenbladet.no
Photo: aftenbladet.no

The 73 meter long passenger ship Sandnes ran aground in the Lindøy Sound near South Rogaland, Norway.  The Sandnes was on a sightseeing tour when it struck bottom.   The hull suffered damage and water ingress, but the vessel’s pumps were able to control the flooding. The vessel requested assistance with a lifeboat dispatched to the scene.  The lifeboat had divers who inspected the hull while assisting the Sandnes in its refloating efforts.  The passenger vessel was refloated a short time later and proceeded to Stavanger.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.  

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