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Elina B

Elina B

Elina B
Photo: KEGM

On September 5, the 196 meter long, 58480 dwt bulk carrier Elina B (IMO: 9577446) became disabled in the Dardanelles near Sarıçay, Turkey. The Elina B was headed to Gemlik from Singapore when it suffered a machine failure and went adrift. Authorities were notified and dispatched the KEGM tug Kurtarma 18 (IMO: 9974890) and Kurtarma 20 (IMO: 9995117) to assist.  The tugs were able to establish a towline and proceeded to an anchorage at Karanlı Limanı. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

F.E.H.

F.E.H.

F. E. H.
Photo: USCG

On August 24, the 40 foot long fishing vessel F.E.H. sustained damage on the Atlantic Ocean some 25 miles off Charleston, South Carolina. The F.E.H. had suffered water ingress and requested assistance. The Coast Guard dispatched a response boat from Charleston along with a helicopter from Savannah to assist. The Coast Guard delivered a dewatering pump and got the flooding under control. The response boat then took the F.E.H. under tow back to port. No reports of injuries to the 3 crew members on board the fishing vessel.

Catalina Godó

Catalina Godó

Catalina Godó
Photo: Salvamento Maritimó

On August 22, the 24 meter long fishing vessel Catalina Godó (MMSI: 224000390) became disabled in the Gulf of Roses 20 nautical miles southeast of Roses, Spain.  The Catalina Godó had suffered engine problems and requested assistance.  The Salvamento Maritimó dispatched a vessel to standby near the fishing vessel while the crew made repairs. Reports stated the crew of 4 on the Catalina Godó were able to make repairs and proceeded under its own power back to Roses.  No reports of injuires, damage or pollution released.