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Carrabassett

Carrabassett

Carrabassett
Photo: wgxa.tv

On the morning of October 30, the 25 meter long fishing vessel Carrabassett (MMSI: 368154980) caught fire in Buzzards Bay while berthed at Fairhaven, Massachusetts.  Reports state the fire was started by welders working in the bow of the vessel. The workers attempted to put out the flames using a fire extinguisher without success. The local fire fighters were called out and were able to bring the blaze under control an hour later.

The extent of damage to the vessel’s bow was not disclosed, but there is some speculation the Carrabassett is a total loss. No reports of injuries.

 

Radoche Tercero

Radoche Tercero

 

Radoche Tercero
Photo: farodevigo.es

On the early morning of October 22, the 35 meter long fishing vessel Radoche Tercero (IMO: 8968519) suffered water ingress in the Irish Sea some 55 nautical miles southwest of Castletown, Ireland. The flooding, possibly caused by a hull breach, could not be controlled by the vessel’s pumps. The Radoche Tercero sent out a distress call before abandoning ship. The Irish Coast Guard dispatched vessels along with the nearby 36 meter long fishing vessel Puenteareas Uno (IMO: 9194189) responded.  The Puenteareas Uno safely rescued all 12 crew members of the Radoche Tercero and transport them to Castletown. No reports of injuries. Reports on October 22 stated the Radoche Tercero had later sunk.

Nominoë

Nominoë

Nominoë
Photo: premar-manche.gouv.fr

On the late morning of October 21, the 21 meter long fishing vessel Nominoë (IMO: 8663468) caught fire in the Bay of Seine off the coast of Normandie, France. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room and was quickly contained by the 4 crew on board. Unable to extinguish the blaze, the vessel sent out a distress call which was received by the Jobourg Regional Operational Surveillance and Rescue Center (CROSS).

Authorities dispatched a French Naval helicopter along with the 17 meter long patrol vessel Philippe Kieffer (MMSI: 228210810). The Philippe Kieffer arrived on scene and safely evacuated 3 crew off the Nominoë leaving only the captain onboard the fishing vessel. The naval helicopter airlifted 3 firefighters from Cherbourg to the Nominoë who were able to extinguish the blaze later that afternoon.  No reports of injuries.

The Nominoë sustained significant damage to the engine room and was unable to proceed under its own power, but the hull remained intact. The 107 gt fishing vessel Dieppois (IMO: 8676362) was dispatched and took the Nominoë under tow to Dieppe. The cause of the fire was not disclosed.