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Cecily Jean

Cecily Jean

Cecily Jean
Photo: uscg

On August 18, the 23 foot long fishing vessel Cecily Jean sprung a leak off Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  The Cecily Jean discovered it was taking on water and sent out a distress call.  Two 47-foot lifeboats were launched to the scene while two other vessels remained nearby the Cecily Jean.  The Coast Guard lifeboat arrived and provided a dewatering pump to bring the flooding under control. The lifeboat took the Cecily Jean under tow back to port.  No reports of injuries to the 2 crew on board.

Fishing Time

Fishing Time

Fishing Time
Photo: uscg

On July 27, the 30 foot long fishing vessel Fishing Time suffered damage and water ingress off Valdez, Alaska. The Fishing Time was fishing off Valdez when the hull suffered a four inch crack allowing water ingress.  The crew requested assistance with the Coast Guard 45 foot long response boat from Valdez.  The Coast Guard arrived on scene and was able to safely transfer a dewatering pump along with a damage control kit to bring the flooding under control.  The Coast Guard escorted the Fishing Time to Cordova safely.  No reports of injuries to the two crew on board.

Chaves

Chaves

Chaves
Photo: bild.de

The 90 meter long cargo vessel Chaves suffered damage while berthed at Hamburg, Germany. The Chaves suffered water ingress near the bow and developed a starboard list.  A witness notified authorities the vessel was in danger as the crew on board were asleep at the time. The vessel was secured  with additional mooring lines until it could be taken to a shipyard for repairs. Reports state the vessel was able to depart the following day for Antwerp. No reports of injuries or pollution released.