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Carolina Queen III

Carolina Queen III

Carolina Queen III
Photo: dailypress.com

The 76 foot long fishing vessel Carolina Queen III  ran aground near the East Rockaway Inlet off Queens, New York.  During the night, the Carolina Queen III had sprung a leak and sent out a distress call to the Coast Guard.  The scallop fishing boat proceeded back towards port  while the Coast Guard dispatched a response boat to the scene.  While the crew of the Carolina Queen III was able to bring the flooding under control, the trawler ran ashore.  With waves reaching 12 feet, the seven crew on the Carolina Queen III were hoisted off by a rescue helicopter.  During the rescue, the 25-foot Coast Guard response boat capsized and spilled out five crew into the water.  The Coast Guard crew were able to swim ashore. No reports of injuries, but the seven crew were later taken to hospital for observation.  Reports state the 25-foot rescue boat was later secured on the shore.

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Allicat

Allicat

Allicat
Photo: uscg

On Febuary 9, the 41 foot long fishing vessel Allicat capsized in Snows Cut on the Cape Fear River near Carolina Beach, North Carolina. The Allicat was en route to Florida when it ran aground in Snows Cut.  The two crew on board was waiting for the next high tide to attempt to refloat the fishing vessel, but the Allicat began to capsized.  One crew was able to contact the Coast Guard while the other went overboard into the water.  The Coast Guard dispatched a rescue boat and safely rescued both men.  Both crewmen sustained injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.  Authorities did state there was a small sheen spotted around the vessel. A response team was hired to remove the batteries and fuel on board the Allicat. A boom was placed around the partially sunk Allicat to contain any further pollution released.


Sea Worker

Sea Worker

Sea Worker
Photo: tvsyd.dk

On February 3, the 55 meter long platform Sea Worker capsized off Hvide Sande, Denmark. The Sea Worker had been aground since January 27 while being towed to an offshore wind turbine site. Reports state the platform had on board both light fuel oil and lubricating oil and a small sheen was spotted, but authorities state there is no risk of a large oil spill. No reports of injuries. The Sea Worker was to be inspected for damage to see if the platform was too far damaged to be salvaged.