The 68 meter long, 1600 dwt fishing vessel Qavak became disabled off Iceland. The trawler had its propeller fouled and went adrift. The vessel requested assistance with the Icelandic Coast Guard vessel Thor responding. The Thor took the Qavak under tow and proceeded to Porshofn, Iceland. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On August 18, the 23 foot long fishing vessel Cecily Jean sprung a leak off Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Cecily Jean discovered it was taking on water and sent out a distress call. Two 47-foot lifeboats were launched to the scene while two other vessels remained nearby the Cecily Jean. The Coast Guard lifeboat arrived and provided a dewatering pump to bring the flooding under control. The lifeboat took the Cecily Jean under tow back to port. No reports of injuries to the 2 crew on board.
The 30 foot long, 11 ton fishing vessel Marion H sprung a leak and sank off the Columbia River Bar near Fort Stevens State Park. The Marion H had issued a mayday call while off Tilamook Head when the crew discovered the fishing vessel was taking on water. The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter and motor lifeboats to the scene. The helicopter arrived and dropped a dewatering pump. The lifeboat arrived soon after and assisted with dewatering and took the Marion H under tow. The vessels proceeded toward Cape Disappointment for several hours, but one of the pumps failed. The motor lifeboat dropped the tow and the Marion H sank in deep water some 10 miles offshore. No report of injuries to the two crew on board.
