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Sebastian Sails

Sebastian Sails

Sebastian Sails
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On August 13, the 60 foot long fishing vessel Sebastian Sails caught fire while berthed at Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada. Witnesses spotted smoke rising from the wheelhouse and alerted authorities.  Before authorities could respond, the blaze had spread through out the vessel.  Explosions and dense black smoke rose from the hull.  Nearby fishing vessels were moved safely away from the Sebastian Sails.  The fire continued to spread and reached the wharf itself.  To reach the burning wharf timbers, fire fighters had to break through concrete and asphalt to reach the flames. After hours of hard work firefighters eventually got the fire under control, but the Sebastian Sails sustained heavy damage. 

The superstructure of the fishing vessel had been badly gutted and the vessel later sank at the pier.  Authorities state over 50 feet of wharf had been burnt by the fire.  No reports of injuries.  Booms were placed around the Sebastian Sails to contain any pollution released. Several reports state the Sebastian Sails may be a total loss.  The vessel featured on the Canadian Discovery Channel’s TV program Cold Water Cowboys for four seasons.

Janna

Janna

Janna
Photo: noz.de

The 70 meter long self-propelled barge Janna caught fire on the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Lingen, Germany.  The fire started in the forward cargo hold when an exhaust pipe ignited the cargo of sugar beet pellets. The crew attempted to extinguish the blaze when the local fire brigade arrived.  With twenty men, the fire fighters were able to contain the fire and removed any smoldering cargo. No reports of injuries or pollution released.  

Calypso Z84

Calypso Z84

Calypso Z84
Photo: sudouest.fr

The 35 meter long fishing vessel Calypso Z84 caught fire while fishing in the Bay of Biscay near La Rochelle, France. The fire started in an electrical panel in the engine room.  The crew responded quickly and extinguished the blaze, but the fire damaged the trawler’s generator.  The crew made some temporary repairs to restore power and allow the vessel to pull in its nets.  No reports of injuries to the 5 crew on board.  Authorities dispatched a team to the trawler who evaluated the Calypso Z84 condition.  After the inspection, the trawler was found to be seaworthy enough to proceed on to its journey back to Belgium.