On May 29, the 47 meter long, 572 dwt fishing vessel Kapitan Varganov became disabled on the Barents Sea near Murmansk, Russia. The Kapitan Varganov had suffered a mechanical breakdown and went adrift while en route to Murmansk with its cargo of 160 tons of prawns. The vessel requested assistance with a salvage tug responding to the scene. The tug towed the Kapitan Varganov to Murmansk arriving the next day. No reports of injuries to the 23 crew, damage or pollution released.
The 35 meter long fishing vessel Kas Ken HG-77 became disabled off Gonvika, Norway. The Kas Ken HG-77 went adrift in 5 meter waves when its propeller became fouled by its own net. The 4 man crew was pulling up the net when it jammed into the vessel’s propeller. The crew requested assistance with the Coast Guard vessel and NSSR lifeboat responding. The rescue boats arrived and took the Kas Ken HG-77 under tow back to Gonvika. There the net was cut free by divers. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 37 foot long fishing vessel Four Forty sank off Cape Disappointment, Washington. The Four Forty had struck a piling in the Ilwaco Channel which holed the hull causing uncontrollable water ingress. The vessel nearly reached shore, but sank 100 yards off the A Jetty in 40 feet of water. The two crew on board were rescued by a nearby vessel. No reports of injuries. The Coast Guard arrived on scene and is monitoring and is monitoring the situation. Reports state a sheen was reported in the area where the Four Forty sank. The owners of the vessel have hired a salvage company to recover the vessel.