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Pavlof

Pavlof

Pavlof
Photo: khns.org

On the morning of December 4, the 27 meter long fishing vessel Pavlof (MMSI: 338132058) sank in the Chilkat Inlet within the harbor of Haines, Alaska.  Harbor authorities were alerted finding the Pavlof resting on the bottom on its port hull.  Booms were placed around the partially sunk hull to help contain some of the 1300 gallons of diesel fuel onboard.  Staff would continued to help secure the  vessel as it disconnected the electrical and connections to free the vessel.  Work continued well into the evening with divers attaching lines to the hull and connecting the fishing vessel to a barge.

On the following morning, the Pavlof’s was secured and partially refloated and was upright. Three of the 4 fuel vents were closed and the remaining fuel can be pumped off the vessel. Initial reports suggest that snow may have been the cause of the sinking. No reports of injuries.

 

 

Capsized off Cheonlipo

Capsized off Cheonlipo

Capsized off Cheonlipo
Photo; chosun.com

On the evening of December 4, a 9.77 ton fishing vessel (name not disclosed) capsized in the Yellow Sea some 2.5 kilometers northwest of Cheonlipo, Taean, South Korea. The gillnet fishing vessel with 7 crew onboard was involved in catching oysters, flounder and clams when the vessel capsized. The Coast Guard was alerted to the incident and dispatched  six patrol ships, one coastal rescue boat, and a Coast Guard rescue team to the search the area. Three of the crew would be later rescued during the search and rescue. The survivors suffered from hypothermia and were taken ashore and later taken to hospital.

Later that night, the Coast Guard would find the body of another crew member along the shoreline near Cheonlipo. The crew member had suffered cardiac arrest and could not be resuscitated.  The search for the 3 remaining crew members was hampered from strong winds and waves reaching 3 meters high.  The Coast Guard continued the search for several days.  By December 6, the bodies of all 3 missing crew members would be recovered. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

 

Collision off Patseom Island

Collision off Patseom Island

Collision off Patseom Island
Photo: kukinews.com

On the morning of December 2, a 15 ton fishing vessel (name not disclosed) collided with a 5 ton fishing vessel (name not disclosed) in the Sea of Japan some 0.5 nautical miles southeast of Patseom Island, Namhae-gun, South Korea. Reports state the the 15 ton vessel had departed from Mizonam en route to Shinsu when it failed to spot the smaller fishing vessel. The South Korean Coast Guard was alerted and dispatched a patrol vessel to the scene. The Coast Guard would take 2 of the 7 persons off the 5 ton vessel as they had sustained chest and shoulder pain. Both were transported to the port of Mijo where they were taken by ambulance to hospital.  The were no reports of injuries among the 5 crew on the 15 ton fishing vessel.

Both vessels were able to proceed under their own power back to port.  Authorities had both masters of the fishing vessel tested for alcohol which returned negative results. The incident is under investigation.  The extent of damage caused by the collision was not disclosed.