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Guariste Primero

Guariste Primero

Guariste Primero
Photo: laopinioncoruna.es

On March 8, the fishing vessel Guariste Primero caught fire in the Pacific Ocean some 800 miles off the coast of Peru.  The Guariste Primero was fishing for swordfish when fire erupted from the vessel’s engine room. The 14 crew on board were unable to contain the blaze and were forced to abandoned ship. Thirteen of the crew were able to escape to the life rafts.  The chief engineer was discovered missing and presumed to have been trapped in the engine room.  The 13 survivors were rescued by a nearby fishing vessel.

Hsiang Fu Chun

Hsiang Fu Chun

Hsiang Fu Chun

On February 26, contact was lost with the 700 ton squid fishing vessel Hsiang Fu Chun. The Hsiang Fu Chun and its 49 crew was sailing in the South Atlantic some 1,700 miles off the Falkland Islands when it  contacted its owners. The vessel reported it was taking on water from the deck when contact was lost.  Weather conditions in the area were reported to be poor. Authorities state that the Hsiang Fu Chun was equipped with an emergency beacon, but no signal was sent.  Because of its remote location, the search for the fishing vessel has been limited.  Three other fishing vessels in the area have been mobilized in the search effort.