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.
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.
The 150 foot long fishing-processing vessel Alaskan Leader suffered an engine room fire near the Unimak Pass in the Bering Sea. The Alaskan Leader was heading back to harbor after a six-week fishing trip with 9,000 pounds of frozen cod when a fire broke out in the electrical system. The fire spread through the vessel and the vessel soon lost lights and power. The master quickly alerted the Coast Guard of the situation while the 23 crew on board attempted to extinguish the fire. For several hours the crew fought the blaze until the master of the vessel order the men to prepare to abandon ship. Three other fishing vessels who heard the distress call from the Alaskan Leader reached the scene. They were able to provide enough light to allow the Alaskan Leader crew to finally extinguish the blaze. The Coast Guard cutter arrived on the scene and the Alaskan Leader was able to get its engine restarted. A tug arrived later to tow the Alaskan Leader back to Dutch Harbor. No reports of injuries. The Coast Guard will investigate the incident.
