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Virginia J

Virginia J

Virginia J
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On July 26, the fishing vessel Virginia J sank in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Half Moon Bay, California. The Virginia J suffered water ingress and a distress call was sent out.  The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter and the 47 foot long response vessel to the scene.  The Coast Guard also alerted other fishing vessels to assist in the rescue effort.  The fishing vessel Redeemer responded and rescued the two crewmen off the Virigina J.  No reports of injuries.  The Virginia J later sank a few miles offshore.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

Midori

Midori

Midori
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On April 18, the 47 foot long fishing vessel Midori caught fire off Trinidad, California.  Unable to contain the blaze, the crew of the Midori contacted another fishing vessel which relayed the message to the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard dispatched a 47 foot long lifeboat along with a helicopter to the scene.  With the flames reaching the Midori’s pilothouse, the five crew on board donned survival suits and abandoned ship into the vessel’s life raft.  The nearby fishing vessel Pacific Bully arrived on scene before the Coast Guard and rescued all five crew.  The tug Michelle Sloan arrived later and was able to extinguish the blaze.  The Michelle Sloan took the Midori under tow back to port where a salvage team removed the remaining diesel fuel off the fishing vessel.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

Kaylee J

Kaylee J

Kaylee J
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On October 7, the fishing vessel Kaylee J ran aground off El Capitán State Beach near Goleta, California. The vessel had alerted authorities that the vessel had run aground just 20 yards offshore and requested assistance. The Coast Guard dispatched a response team from Santa Barbara.

The team reported the vessel aground, but no reports of injuries or oil pollution released. Reports state a response team will remove the fuel and any other hazardous materials off the fishing vessel. No word if the Kaylee J will be salvaged or not. The incident is under investigation.