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Two Sons Saved

Two Sons Saved

The 31 foot fishing vessel Two Sons with 2 crew on board reported they were taking on water near the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco.   The crew sent out a distress call to the Coast Guard stating the vessel’s pumps were unable to keep up with the water ingress.   The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter along with the 47 foot lifeboat and the 87 foot cutter Tern.   The 47-foot lifeboat reached the scene and transferred two dewatering pumps to the Two Sons.  However, the crew were unable to keep the pumps running.   The cutter Tern brought two of their own crewmen on board the Two Sons to assist with the pumps.   With this assistance, the pumps were able to completely de-water the fishing vessel.   The Two Sons was escorted by the Tern to pier 45 in San Francisco Bay.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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Fishing Vessel Aground

Fishing Vessel Aground

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A 45-foot fishing vessel went aground in Bodega Harbor, California right across from the Coast Guard station.   The fishing vessel was heading into the harbor to unload its catch of salmon when it struck a channel marker and continued outside the channel until it struck bottom.   The crash was loud enough that it could be heard from the station.   The Coast Guard quickly launched the 47 foot lifeboat to the grounded vessel.   The lifeboat attempted to pulled the fishing vessel free, but all attempts were unsuccessful.  The two men on board the fishing vessel were transferred and taken back to the station.   The two men suffered only minor scrapes.    With the low tide, the vessel has listed over to one side which allowed some water ingress.   A pollution response team has been sent to the scene, but no pollution has been reported.

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Deenie Lynn Capsized

Deenie Lynn Capsized

The 49 foot fishing vessel Deenie Lynn capsized while off the Cliff House, a rocky bluff at the far western edge of San Francisco, California.   The Deenie Lynn with 3 crewmen on board had lost stability when the 270 crab pots on the deck shifted.   The crew was able to send out a distress call to the Coast Guard before the vessel capsized sending the 3 men into the water.   The Coast Guard immediately sent out it’s 47-foot motor lifeboat to the scene.   All three crewmen of the Deenie Lynn were wearing suvival suits and were able to get into a life raft.    The crew, used flares and strobe lights, were able to direct the lifeboat to their location.   The men were taken aboard and were taken back to the Coast Guard Station where EMS crews were able to examine the men.   The Deenie Lynn was last reported as partially submerged 1,000 yards off the shoreline with a large debris field.   Salvagers have been contracted to start recovery operations while authorities are also performing clean up operations to mitigate any pollution threat from the vessel.

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