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Defiant

Defiant

Defiant
Photo: USCG

On the morning of August 4, the 97 foot long fishing vessel Defiant (MMSI: 303679000) became disabled in the Pacific Ocean some 95 nautical miles off Newport, Oregon. The crew contacted the United States Coast Guard that the vessel was adrift, had water ingress and required assistance. The Coast Guard dispatched two helicopters along with the 68.5 meter long, 350 dwt Coast Guard Cutter Alder (IMO: 9271145) to assist the Defiant.  The helicopters arrived on scene first and was able to deliver fresh drinking water, a radio and dewatering pump to the vessel later that evening.

On the morning of August 5, the cutter Alder arrived and took the Defiant under tow. The vessels proceeded towards Newport where 15 miles offshore the 47-foot long motor lifeboat took over the tow.  The lifeboat and fishing vessel would safely reach port on August 6. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Sward

Sward

Sward

On the morning of August 8, the 100 meter long, 8501 dwt cargo vessel Sward (IMO: 9174244) became disabled in the Istanbul strait near the breakwater off Haydarpaşa, Turkey. The Sward was headed for Yemen from Zonguldak when it suffered a mechanical breakdown and went adrift. The vessel contacted authorities with KEGM dispatching two tugs to the scene. The tugs Kurtarma 5 (IMO: 9463164) and Kurtarma 7 (IMO: 9598608) which took the Sward under tow.  The vessels proceeded to the Ahırkapı Anchorage where the cargo vessel safely moored. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Saint Philippe

Saint Philippe

Saint Philippe

On the evening of July 28, the 15 meter long, 103 gt fishing vessel Saint Philippe (IMO: 9917440) was damaged in the English Channel off coast of Fort de l’Heurt, France. The Saint Philippe had suffered damage to the engine resulting in a power blackout on the vessel. The trawler requested assistance with the SNSM station in Boulogne-sur-Mer responding.  The 18 meter long SNSM lifeboat Président Jacques Huret (MMSI: 227003610) was dispatched and took the Saint Philippe under tow and proceeded to Boulogne-sur-Mer.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.