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Dorus ZK 67

Dorus ZK 67

Dorus ZK 67
Photo: knrm.nl

The 18 meter long fishing vessel Dorus ZK 67 ran aground on the Westgat near Lauwersoog, Netherlands. The trawler had become stuck on a sandbar with the falling tide and could not free itself.  A KNRM lifeboat responded and attempted to pull the Dorus free, but the current was too strong.  Additional helped arrived and the combined effort was also not able to budge the fishing vessel free.  The KNRM lifeboat transferred the crew off the Dorus ZK 67 and took them to Lauwersoog.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Sea Pup

Sea Pup

Sea Pup
Photo: uscg

The 35 foot long fishing vessel Sea Pup ran aground on a jetty off Newport, Oregon. The fishing vessel was coming into the port when it struck the jetty. The master of the vessel  was able to abandon ship and climb up onto the jetty to safety.  The Coast Guard responded with a helicopter and motor lifeboat.  No reports of injuries. Reports state some 80 gallons of diesel fuel was released into the water before the vessel broke up on the jetty.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

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Lykke Hametner L229

Lykke Hametner L229

Lykke Hametner
Photo: folkebladetlemvig.dk

On July 5, the 44 meter long fishing vessel Lykke Hametner suffered damage while moored at Thyborøn, Denmark. The trawler was struck by a floating dock which had broken loose by strong winds.  The dock punched a hole into the port side of the hull. No reports of injuries or pollution released.