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Cintharth

Cintharth

cintharth
Photo: sudouest.fr

The 24 meter long fishing vessel Cintharth ran aground in the Bay of Biscay off Saint-Jean-de-Luz / Ciboure, France. The Cintharth had run aground near the entrance of the port sustaining hull damage.  The vessel requested assistance and the 6 crew on board were airlifted by helicopter.  One crewman was slightly injured and taken to a nearby clinic. On the following rising tide, the fishing vessel showed increased flooding.  The pumps on board were unable to stop the flooding. The SNSM lifeboat and harbor tug stabilize the vessel. Salvage of the vessel was pospone until the 15,000 litres of fuel is pumped from its tanks.  No reports of pollution released.

 

Ar Raok II

Ar Raok II

Ar Raok II
Photo: National Maritime

On February 28, the 20 meter long fishing vessel Ar Raok II caught fire in the Bay of Biscay off Belle-Île, France. The fire erupted from some machinery on board and quickly swept through the trawler.  The four crew was unable to contain the blaze.  They sent out a distress call before forced to abandon ship into the vessel’s life raft. The nearby fishing vessel Joker responded to the alert and rescued the Ar Raok II crew. No reports of injuries. A French frigate and 2 SNSM lifeboats arrived on scene. The vessels attempted to douse the fire and cool the hull, but the Ar Raok II superstructure had already burned away. The blackened hull of the Ar Raok II was taken under tow, but the hull was too far damaged and it sank a short time later. The hull now rests in 50 meters of water near Belle-Île.

Siempre Cacharelos

Siempre Cacharelos

Siempre Cacharelos
Photo: elcomercio.es

On August 26, the 15 meter long fishing vessel Siempre Cacharelos capsized and sank in the Bay of Biscay off the Navia, Spain.  The fishing vessel had it’s rig snagged on a rock which caused the vessel to spin and lose stability.  The six crewmen on board were able to jump into the water before the vessel capsized.  The crew held onto the hull and flotsam for 45 minutes until they were rescued by a nearby fishing vessel.  The men were taken to Ḷḷuarca where they received treatment at the local hospital.  Reports state the men were in good shape after the incident.