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Caledonian

Caledonian

Caledonian

The 26 meter long, 260 gt fishing vessel Caledonian sank off Estevan Point near Tofino, British Columbia, Canada. The Caledonian’s four crew were hauling in a net when the fishing vessel began to list.  The crew attempted to correct the list, but the dragger capsized and sank.  When the Caledonian failed to report in, a search was launched involving three Canadian Coast Guard vessels and an aircraft.  The search and rescue operation  spotted two crewmen, but both had perished. A third crewman’s body was later found and recovered. The fourth crewman was spotted and rescued by a passing cruise ship MS Statendam which was en route to Victoria.  Canadian authorities has launched an investigation into the incident.

MS Statendam
The 220 meter cruise ship Statendam rescued the sole survivor of the Caledonian
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Syringa

Syringa

On March 18, the 11 meter long tugboat Syringa sank in Halfmoon Bay near Merry Island, British Columbia.  The Syringa while towing a barge had massive suffered water ingress quickly flooding the vessel. The two crew had barely enough time to abandon ship before the tugboat sank. The two swam to the Merry Island where they were assisted by the lighthouse keeper. Both suffered from mild hypothermia, but were unharmed. The vessel had sank so fast they were unable to make a mayday call. Witnesses had notified authorities who dispatched a helicopter and vessel to the scene. A tug was dispatched to pick up the barge.

CMA CGM Attila

CMA CGM Attila

CMA CGM Attila

The 335 meter long, 101473 dwt container ship CMA CGM Attila allided with the dock in Vancouver, British Columbia.  The CMA CGM Attila arrived from Seattle and was docking at the container terminal when it struck the pier.  The vessel suffered hull damage with a meter long hole to one of its ballast tanks amidships.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  A pilot was on board and two tugs were assisting the CMA CGM Attila during the incident. The CMA CGM Attila was requested to be remain at port while an investigation into the incident is conducted.

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