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El Cañavera

El Cañavera

El Cañavera
Photo: Salvamento Marítimo

On November 25, the 17 meter long fishing vessel El Cañavera (MMSI: 224132650) sank in the Bay of Biscay some 1.3 miles off Punta Candelaria, Spain. The fishing vessel alerted authorities it was in distress from uncontrolled water ingress. Reports state the crew of the El Cañavera had abandoned ship into the vessel’s life raft as the vessel sank by the stern.

The Salvamento Marítimo dispatched a helicopter along with multiple vessels to the scene. Fortunately, the nearby 18 meter long fishing vessel Brisas de Cedeira (MMSI: 224015930) assisted and rescued the 4 crew from the life raft. The Brisas de Cedeira proceeded to Cedeira. No reports of injuries.

 

El Perla

El Perla

El Perla
Photo: Salvamento Maritimo

On the early morning hours of November 18, the 20 meter long fishing vessel El Perla (MMSI: 22401110) became disabled in the Balearic Sea off Altafulla, Spain. The El Perla had suffered engine failure and requested assistance. Spanish authorities dispatched the 21 meter long SAR vessel Salvamar Fomalhaut to assist. The Salvamar Fomalhaut took the El Perla under tow and proceeded to Tarragona arriving a few hours later. No reports of injuries to the 10 crew on board the El Perla or pollution released.

Salvamar Fomalhaut
Photo: Vesselfinder.com

 

Virginia Wave

Virginia Wave

Virginia Wave
Photo: wpri.com / uscg

On the early morning of November 18, the 24 meter long, 168 gt fishing vessel Virginia Wave (MMSI: 367696380) ran aground in Narragansett Bay south of Jamestown, Rhode Island. The vessel stranded during low tide and alerted authorities. The vessel remained aground until about 9 a.m. when it was able to refloat itself on the rising tide.  No reports of injuries.

The United States Coast Guard reports the Virginia Wave released some diesel fuel into the water.  The incident is under investigation.