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Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

Photo: Thomas Contracting

The 115 foot long fishing vessel Amazing Grace ran aground in Nassau Sound near Jacksonville, Florida.  The Amazing Grace had drifted aground while the crew on board was asleep.   The fishing vessel suffered water ingress and was at risk of sinking.  The Coast Guard was contacted and quickly dispatched the 45-foot response boat to the scene.  The response boat found the Amazing Grace in shallow water and delivered a de-watering pump.   The pumps were unable to keep up with the flooding forcing the five crew on board to abandon the Amazing Grace.  The response boat took the crew back to shore.   No reports of injuries or any pollution being released.   The owner of the Amazing Grace has contacted commercial salvagers to recover the vessel.

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Raidawn

Raidawn

Photo: USCG

The 49 foot long fishing vessel Raidawn was ran ashore in Main Bay, Prince William Sound.   The Raidawn had struck a rock in the bay resulting in holing the hull and water ingress.  The crew requested assistance from the Coast Guard while another fishing vessel assisted in towing the Raidawn to shore.  The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter to the scene which spotted an oil sheen around the Raidawn.   The vessel had some 3,200 gallons of diesel on board at the time of the grounding.   No reports of injuries.   Authorities have personnel on site to monitor any further release of pollution.   The owner of the  Raidawn was issued an order to remove the remaining fuel and make temporary repairs before towing the fishing vessel back into the water.

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Landing Craft Beached

Landing Craft Beached

photo: USCG

The 174 foot long United States Army Reserve landing craft Monterey was beached on Puffin Island near Kodiak, Alaska.  The landing craft had struck an object tearing the hull and fuel tanks open.  The crew quickly ran the vessel up onto the beach to avoid sinking.   The two crew were safely rescued by the Coast Guard and were treated for minor injuries.  Two booms were placed around the vessel to contain the pollution released into the water.  Nearly 15,300 gallons of fuel was released into the water.   An additional oil boom was placed near the mouth of the Buskin River as a precautionary measure.  Reports state a skimmer vessel is to arrive on scene to remove the released fuel.  The landing craft will remain on the beach until the remaining fuel can be removed.  The Monterey was carrying heavy construction equipment to Bethel from California.

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