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Janice Ruth II Sunk

Janice Ruth II Sunk

Photo: USCG

The 47 foot long fishing vessel Janice Ruth II sank at its berth at Valdez, Alaska.   The vessel was discovered listed over to starboard submerged at the docks.  No one was on board at the time of the sinking.   Authorities placed an oil boom and sorbent pads around the vessel to contain the pollution released.  The Janice Ruth II has a capacity for 500 gallons of diesel and 24 gallons of hydraulic oil, but no details to how much was on board at the time.  Reports state the vessel was bank-owned.

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Fishing Vessel Capsizes

Fishing Vessel Capsizes

Photo: KFSK.org

The 40 foot long fishing vessel Dawn capsized as it was leaving the harbour at Petersburg, Alaska.  The vessel rolled over to starboard and began to sink.  One crewman was able to climb out and reach the dock while the other crewman was forced to jump into the frigid waters and swim to a nearby vessel.  No reports of injuries.  An oil boom was placed around the vessel as some pollution was released.  The vessel was not insured.

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Rebecca Irene Disabled

Rebecca Irene Disabled

The 33 meter long fishing / processing vessel Rebecca Irene became disabled off Unimak Island, Alaska in the Bering Sea.  The Rebecca Irene was heading back on one engine when it lost power while in severe weather with 20 foot swells and 40 mph winds.   The vessel contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched the cutter Sherman to the scene.  When the Sherman arrived on scene, it took the Rebecca Irene under tow.   The tug Double Eagle was contacted and take the Rebecca Irene under tow as soon as it arrives on scene.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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