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Tempest

Tempest

photo: uscg
photo: uscg

On March 9, the 51 foot long former fishing vessel Tempest went ashore in the Prince William Sound near Ellamar, Alaska.   The Tempest was being used as a barge to shuttle supplies and lumber when it was intentionally beached by its crew after the vessel developed a leak.  No reports of injuries.  A 100 foot long oil sheen formed around the vessel as the vessel’s fuel tank was damaged in the grounding.  Reports state the vessel had some 30 gallons of diesel fuel on board at the time.  The Coast Guard has dispatched a team to monitor the situation.  The incident is under investigation.

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Valdez Rescues

Valdez Rescues

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The 36 foot long landing craft Belltech 5 and the 36 foot long fishing vessel Miss Jana required assistance in the waters off Valdez, Alaska.  The crew of the Belltech 5 sent out a distress call first after discovering the vessel had sprung a leak.  The fishing vessels Miss Jana and Equinox responded to the scene.  The Miss Jana arrived first and rescued the 3 crew from the Belltech 5.  Then, the Miss Jana suffered engine failure.   The 50 foot Equinox arrived and took the Miss Jana under tow.  The vessels proceeded towards Valdez when the Coast Guard boat arrived on scene.  The crew of the Belltech 5 were transferred over to the Coast Guard vessel who took the men back to Valdez.  No reports of injuries.  The Belltech 5 sank in 1,200 feet of water.  No reports of pollution.

 

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Arctic Hunter Total Wreck

Arctic Hunter Total Wreck

Photo: kucb.org
Photo: kucb.org

The 37 meter long fishing vessel Arctic Hunter became a total loss after being aground since November 1 off Unalaska. The salvage operation to remove the grounded crab boat was halted.  Salvage had been suspended for a week because of a storm.  When the salvage team returned, the hull had sustained more more damage.  The removal of the Arctic Hunter as a wreck will continue.

Reports state the Arctic Hunter had leaked some 6,000 gallons of diesel fuel after it had grounded.  Salvage operations had recovered some 5,000 gallons from 12,000 gallons of fuel on board at the time the fishing vessel went aground. Investigation into the incident is continuing.  No details to if criminal charges will be filed.

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