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Amadeus Amethist

Amadeus Amethist

Amadeus Amethist
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The 88 meter long cargo vessel Amadeus Amethist became disabled in the English Channel near Fécamp, France. The Amadeus Amethist was headed to Fécamp from Antwerp in ballast when it suffered engine failure in rough seas. The crew dropped anchor and requested assistance.  Tugs were dispatched to assist as the cargo vessel was being pushed by the strong winds and heavy seas.  As the risk of the vessel going ashore increased, a helicopter was dispatched to the scene.  The helicopter lowered personnel to the Amadeus Amethist and was able to assist in restarting the engine. The vessel proceed into port a few hours later. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Cygogne

Cygogne

Photo: haute-normandie.france3.fr
Photo: haute-normandie.france3.fr

The 16 meter long fishing vessel Cygogne caught fire in the English Channel off Fecamp, France.   The fire started in the vessel’s engine room.   The four men on board attempted to douse the flames, but all their attempts failed.  The men abandoned ship into a liferaft.   The container ship WES Janine rescued the men a short time later.   A rescue helicopter transferred the men to Le Havre where they were later taken to hospital.  No reports of injuries.  A tug was dispatched to the scene as the burning Cygogne was a danger to navigation.   The tug was unable to extinguish the flames before the vessel burned to the water’s edge and sank.  The tug reported some debris floating around the area where the Cygogne sank.

Photo: haute-normandie.france3.fr
Photo: haute-normandie.france3.fr

 

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Fabrice Daniel Lost

Fabrice Daniel Lost

The 22 meter long fishing vessel Fabrice Daniel caught fire while off the coast of Fécamp, France.  The four man crew of the fishing vessel sent out a distress call and escaped into the life raft.  A nearby fishing vessel Victor Constant rescued the four crew.   Soon after the Fabrice Daniel exploded destroying the superstructure of the vessel.  A helicopter airlifted the crew who were suffering from shock and mild hypothermia.  The National Society for Sea Rescue of Ouistreham dispatched a rescue boat to the scene.   They were able to get the fire under control by the next day, but the Fabrice Daniel was too far damaged and sank in 44 meters of water.      Reports state there will be no salvage recovery of the vessel.  An investigation is being conducted by the Coast Guard into the incident.

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