Fishing vessel - Shipwreck Log

On the morning of April 11, the 86 foot fishing vessel Eileen Rita ran aground in Boston Harbor off Green Island. The Eileen Rita and proceeding in shallow water at low tide when it grounded on the rocks. The 3 crew on board donned immersion suits and sent out a distress call to the Coast Guard. Before the Coast Guard arrived on scene, the fishing vessel rolled over onto its port side and partially sank. The Coast Guard and Boston police boat arrived on scene and safely rescued the 3 crew. No reports of injuries.

The Coast Guard reports that the oil and fuel pollution had been released from the Eileen Rita. Authorities state as much as 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 50 gallons of lubrication oil was released. A long sheen of oil and fuel could be seen from the fishing vessel to the shores of Green Island. The Coast Guard stated they are monitoring the pollution and stated it may take upwards of several days to clean up the spill.

The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident. Officials have stated they are looking into if the master of the fishing vessel had fallen asleep allowing the vessel to run aground.

Collision off Hải Phòng

April 8, 2025 Paul Hancock

On the morning of April 8, the 120 meter long, 13762 dwt cargo vessel Hosei Crown (IMO: 9543926) collided in the Gulf of Bắc Bộ with the fishing vessel TH 92686 TS off Hải Phòng, Vietnam. The Hosei Crown struck the TH 92686 TS causing the fishing vessel to quickly sink and sending its 12 man crew into the water.

Vietnam authorities received a distress call and alerted nearby vessels to assist in the search and rescue efforts. The Hosei Crown also assisted by releasing life rafts in the area. Authorities deployed the rescue vessel SAR 411 to search the area where the fishing vessel sank. After several hours of searching, 8 crew of the TH 92686 TS had been safely rescued from the water. Unfortunately, four crew perished when the fishing vessel sank and their bodies would be later recovered.

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center has launched an investigation into the incident. Reports state there was fog in the area at the time of the incident.

Lady Irene

April 3, 2025 Paul Hancock

On the morning of April 3, the fishing vessel Lady Irene caught fire in Cape Cod Bay while berthed at the Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Reports state the fire started on the fishing vessel and quickly spread to the supporting structure on the pier. The fire continued to spread to a second fishing vessel when local fire fighters arrived on the scene. Fire fighters fought the fire for several hours before they were able to extinguish the blaze. Both the Lady Irene and the second (undisclosed name) fishing vessel sustained significant fire damage to the hull and superstructure, but both vessels remained afloat.