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Stephen L. Colby

Stephen L. Colby

Stephen L Colby
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The 47 meter long, 597 gt towboat Stephen L. Colby sank on the Mississippi River near Le Claire, Iowa.  The towboat was proceeding along the river when it struck a submerged object.  The vessel’s hull was damaged and suffered water ingress.  The Stephen L. Colby was able to reach the riverbank where it sank in 14 feet of water.  No reports of injuries to the 9 crew on board.  The towboat released fuel and lubricant oil into the river.  The Coast Guard placed 3,000 feet of absorbent booms around the partially sunken vessel.  Reports state the vessel had some 89,000 gallons of diesel fuel and oil on board at the time.  River traffic was halted for a short time to allow clean up operations.  Officials from the Coast Guard and United States Environmental Protection Agency have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

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Fernanda

Fernanda

Photo: mbl.is
Photo: mbl.is

On October 30, the 75 meter long, 1811 dwt ro-ro freighter Fernanda caught fire while off Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland.  The crew alerted the authorities that the fire had started in the vessel’s engine room and they required assistance.  Authorities dispatched helicopters and the Coast Guard vessel Thor to the scene.  All eleven crew on board the Fernanda were airlifted to safety while the Thor attempted to extinguish the fire.  The Thor took the Fernanda under tow to Hafnarfjörður harbor.  There over 30 fire fighters attempted to extinguish the blaze.   However, the fire continued to release dense smoke from the superstructure.   Due to intense heat and stability issues, fire fighters were unable to pump some 100 tons of fuel oil from the vessel.

The Coast Guard reassessed the situation while the vessel was in port.  If the Fernanda would sink, it could pollute local fishing and spawning grounds.   Thus, they decided to have the Fernanda towed out of port and taken to an area west of Faxaflóa.  There it would be safe to continue to continue fire fighting or leave the vessel to burn.

 

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Fate Hunter

Fate Hunter

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

The 65 foot long, 104 gt fishing vessel Fate Hunter went aground near Shoup Bay, Valdez, Alaska.  The crew sent out a distress call reporting the vessel had gone aground with four people on board.  The nearby fishing vessel Akemi responded and safely transported the crew of the Fate Hunter to Valdez.  No reports of injuries or damage to the vessel.  The Coast Guard and state authorities are monitoring the vessel for pollution.  The Fate Hunter had 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel and 150,000 pounds of fish on board.

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