Pacific Queen + Coral Sea

Pacific Queen + Coral Sea

The 22 meter long fishing vessel Pacific Queen struck bottom and went aground near Petersburg, Alaska.  The Pacific Queen suffered water ingress and the crew requested assistance.  The crew of three abandoned ship and were rescued by the near by fishing vessel Windham Bay just as a Coast Guard helicopter arrived.   No reports of injuries.

The fishing vessel Coral Sea went aground off Gourd Island near Ketchikan, Alaska.  The  five crew abandoned into the vessel’s life raft and were rescued by the fishing vessel Time Bandit.

 

 

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Yuan Heng

Yuan Heng

Photo: odin.tc
Photo: odin.tc

The 69 meter long, 1598 dwt freighter Yuan Heng was blown aground off Pamarawan, Philippines.   The freighter had been anchored when the waves from the typhoon Labuyo cause its anchor to drag.   No crew was on board at the time.   The Yuan Heng had been anchored Lucanin for over four years when it abandoned by the owner after failing to pay harbor fees.  The freighter had its engine removed and was vessel was covered in rust.  No reports of pollution.

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Fate Hunter

Fate Hunter

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

The 65 foot long, 104 gt fishing vessel Fate Hunter went aground near Shoup Bay, Valdez, Alaska.  The crew sent out a distress call reporting the vessel had gone aground with four people on board.  The nearby fishing vessel Akemi responded and safely transported the crew of the Fate Hunter to Valdez.  No reports of injuries or damage to the vessel.  The Coast Guard and state authorities are monitoring the vessel for pollution.  The Fate Hunter had 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel and 150,000 pounds of fish on board.

 

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