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Feng Shun No. 3

Feng Shun No. 3

Feng shun 3
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The 48 meter long, 468 fishing vessel Feng Shun No. 3 ran aground off Gran Canaria Island, Canary Islands, Spain. The vessel went hard aground causing a starboard list.  The crew of the Feng Shun No. 3 abandoned ship into the vessel’s two life rafts fearing that the fishing boat would heel over. Authorities were alerted and multiple vessels along with a helicopter were dispatched to scene.  The 37 crew in the life rafts were safely rescued by a rescue boat.  The master and chief engineer who had remained on board the Feng Shun, was hoisted to safety by the helicopter. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Volcan de Taburiente

Volcan de Taburiente

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The 130 meter long, 1894 dwt passenger ro-ro ferry Volcan de Taburiente caught fire while off Los Cristianos,  Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands.  The ferry had departed for La Gomera with 319 passengers along with a various vehicles when a fire broke out in one of the trucks below deck.  Authorities were contacted who dispatched helicopters to the scene.  The crew used the ferry’s  fire suppression system to fight the blaze.  Using water and foam,  the system was able to extinguish the blaze.   Reports state several passengers were treated for minor injuries.  The ferry was able to proceed under its own power to Los Cristianos.  The ferry will undergo inspection for damage.

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Ester

Ester

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The 30 meter long fishing vessel Ester sank off the Canaries Islands.   The Ester sprung a leak and the vessel requested assistance.   The nearby fishing vessel Mersal VI responded and safely transferred 14 of the 27 crew on board the Ester.  The remaining crew remained on board attempting to control the water ingress.   The Maritime Rescue Center dispatched a plane and helicopter to the scene.  When a plane reached the scene, the Ester crew requested a more powerful bilge pump.  The helicopter reached the scene and lowered a more powerful pump.   At this point, the Ester was listing heavily to port and  the pumping was unsuccessful.  The remaining crew abandoned ship and the Ester finally sank between Dakhla and Gran Canaria.   No reports of injuries.

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