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Santa Anna Maria

Santa Anna Maria

Santa Anna Maria
Photo: actu.fr

On the late morning of January 15, the 23 meter long fishing vessel Santa Anna Maria (MMSI: 228185800) ran around in the Bay of Biscay near Les Sables-d’Olonne, France. The gillnet  fishing vessel had suffered a technical fault while heading to Vendée to unload its catch. The Santa Anna Maria went adrift before it was driven ashore on the rocky shoreline. The Santa Anna Maria sustained significant damage with the hull holed when it ran up on the rocks.

French authorities were alerted and began a coordinated rescue operation. With heavy seas and high winds made rescue by sea difficult. The SNSM vessel Canotier Jacques Joly was deployed but was unable to assist in rescuing the 7 crew on the Santa Anna Maria. A Dragon 17 helicopter was dispatched from La Rochelle and would arrive on site. The helicopter would hoist all 7 crew off the fishing vessel and safely transported to Grande Plage. No reports of injuries.

Local firefighters would arrive on site and establish a safety zone around the grounded vessel. The focus for firefighters and salvage efforts were to first contain and remove fuel. Heavy equipment was brought on site to remove contaminated sand while efforts to empty the diesel fuel from the ruptured tanks on the fishing vessel.  Reports state that 20 tons of fuel had been pumped off the Santa Anna Maria.

An inspection of the Santa Anna Maria found the vessel too far damage to be refloated and returned to the sea. Instead, the fishing vessel will be moved up the beach, dismantled and scrapped on site.

 

Nuevo Monteveo

Nuevo Monteveo

Nuevo Monteveo
Photo: Salvamento Maritimó

On the morning of December 29, the 13 meter long fishing vessel Nuevo Monteveo caught fire in the Bay of Biscay some 8 miles from Playa Franca Rivadeva, Spain. The four crew on the Nuevo Monteveo abandoned ship into a life raft as the fire swept through the fishing vessel.  Fortunately, all were rescued by the nearby 9 meter long fishing vessel Eva Dos (MMSI: 224224340) who transported them to San Vicente de la Barquera, Spain. An ambulance was waiting for the crew, but the crew were reported to be in good condition with only sustaining minor bruises.

Nuevo Monteveo
Photo: coperibadesella.com

The Salvamento Maritimó would dispatched the 15 meter long search and rescue vessel Salvamar Castor (MMSI: 224007650) to assist in fighting the fire on the Nuevo Monteveo.  The fire would be extinguished a short time later.

The Nuevo Monteveo sustained severe damage from the blaze with much of the superstructure gutted.  No further details reported.

 

 

Wilson Goole

Wilson Goole

Wilson Goole

On November 25, the 88 meter long, 3680 dwt cargo vessel Wilson Goole (IMO: 9126687) became disabled in the Bay of Biscay near Chaussée de Sein, France. The Wilson Goole was headed to Pasajes from IJmuiden with a cargo of steel when it suffered a partial engine breakdown. Due to the worsening weather conditions, the Wilson Goole alerted French authorities who dispatched the 80 meter long, 1811 dwt rescue tugboat VB Abeille Bretagne (IMO: 9308687) to standby near the stricken cargo vessel. The Wilson Goole diverted to Brest at reduced speed escorted by the VB Abeille Bretagne. The vessel would reach the safety of Baie de Douarnenez where it undertook repairs.

Abeille Bretagne

The following day, the Wilson Goole was able to complete repairs and resume its voyage.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.