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Tamara

Tamara

Tamara
Photo: USCG

The 42 foot long fishing vessel Tamara ran aground near Ocean Shores, Washington. The Tamara had gone aground in shallow water and the two crew  rescued assistance.  A motor lifeboat was dispatched to the scene, but the water was too shallow to reach the stranded fishing vessel. A Jayhawk helicopter arrived on scene and hoisted the crew to safety.  The two men were taken to a local hospital for evaluation.  Reports state pollution was spotted around the vessel.  The Tamara had up to 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board at the time of the grounding. A response crew has been contracted to clean up the pollution.

Guamblin

Guamblin

Gaumblin
Photo: shipspotting.com

On August 4, the 2649 dwt fishing vessel Guamblin sank in the Bay of Coquimbo off Coquimbo, Chile. The Guamblin had been anchored in the bay since 2014 in unseaworthy condition when oil sheen was spotted around the vessel.  Authorities deployed booms to contain the pollution.  An inspection found the Guamblin suffering water ingress and in danger of sinking.  Authorities determined the best action was to tow the derlict trawler out to sea, but the Guamblin capsized and sank while under tow.  No reports of injuries.

Havbryn

Havbryn

Havbryn
Photo: Shipspotting.com

On July 31, the 70 meter long fishing vessel Havbryn became disabled in the Barents Sea near Hopen Island.  The Havbryn had its propeller damaged and the crew could no longer control the trawler.  The Havbryn requested assistance with the Coast Guard vessel KV Barentshav dispatched to the scene. The Coast Guard vessel arrived and found the Havbryn disabled in rough seas.  Divers were sent to inspect the propeller, but conditions were to rough.  The Coast Guard concluded to tow the Havbryn to the lee off Svalbard which provided shelter for the divers.  However, when the KV Barentshav arrived off the islands with the trawler in tow, it found conditions too dangerous  with strong currents and winds.  Therefore, it was decided to tow the Havbryn back to the mainland port of Honningsvåg.