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Lone Star

Lone Star

Lone Star
Photo: Alaska Dept of Fish and Game

The 78 foot long fishing vessel Lone Star capsized and sank near the mouth of the Igushik River, Alaska.   The four crew sent out a distress call with a nearby fishing vessel responding.  All four men were rescued and taken to Dillingham.  No reports of injuries.  The Coast Guard reports that pollution has leaked into the water.  The Lone Star had some 14,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board at the time of the incident.   The Coast Guard and local authorities are coordinating a response to the incident.

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Ocean Viking

Ocean Viking

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

The 76 foot long fishing vessel Ocean Viking sank near Kodiak, Alaska.   The four crew and a dog had abandoned ship when the fishing vessel suffered uncontrolled water ingress.  The crew had sent out a distress call which was relayed to the Coast Guard.   The crew of Ocean Viking donned survival suits and abandoned into the vessel’s life raft.   The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter to the scene which was able to rescue all 4 crew and the vessel’s dog.  No reports of injuries.   Reports state the crew were transported to Kodiak and were in good condition.   The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the sinking.

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Blue Pacific

Blue Pacific

Photo: kucb.org
Photo: kucb.org

The fishing vessel Blue Pacific caught fire while berthed at Unalaska, Alaska.  The fire started in the vessel’s hold by a space heater.  The local fire fighters, state authorities and the Coast Guard assisted in putting out the blaze two hours later.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.   A boom was placed around the vessel as a precaution for any oil or fuel released into the bilge.

 

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