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Eagle III

Eagle III


The 40 foot long crabber fishing vessel Eagle III sank off the entrance to Coos Bay, Oregon. The Eagle III had allided with the north jetty near the entrance in 30 mile per hour winds and seas reaching 10 feet. The vessel capsized and sank setting off an electronic distress beacon. The Coast Guard was alerted and launched a search and rescue effort. The master of the Eagle III was able to jump onto the jetty and reach shore alive, but one crewman perished on the jetty and two others were reported as missing. The Eagle III hull broke up and there is a large debris field. The incident is under investigation by local authorities and the Coast Guard.

New York Lost

New York Lost

The 50 foot fishing vessel New York went ashore near Coos Bay, Oregon.   The crew contacted the Coast Guard that the vessel had water ingress and required assistance.   The Coast Guard launched the 47 foot lifeboat along with a Dolphin helicopter to the scene.  The Helicopter attempted to hoist the three men on board the New York, but the heavy surf made the fishing vessel to unstable.  The three men on the fishing vessel were able to swim ashore on their own.  The Coast Guard transported the men back to North Bend station where EMS were awaiting.  No reports of injuries, but there is large amounts of debris and some pollution released.   The New York had 300 gallons of diesel fuel and 15 gallons of hydraulic oil on board at the time of the incident.  An oil spill response contractor has been hired to assess and perform clean-up operations.

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