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Ho Bugt – E4

Ho Bugt – E4

Ho Bugt - E4
Photo: tvsyd.dk

On the night of July 7, the 16 meter long fishing vessel Ho Bugt – E4 (MMSI: 219001695) ran aground in the North Sea at Houstrup Beach, Denmark. The fishing vessel was fishing for shrimp when it ran ashore on the beach. The fishing vessel requested assistance with the 20 meter long, 19 gt DSRS lifeboat Emile Robin (IMO: 8717439) responding. The lifeboat attempted to pull the trawler off the beach in vain for nearly ten hours, but the Ho Bugt – E4 remained firmly stuck. A local salvage company arrived on site as reports there was water ingress into the trawler’s engine room. Pumps were placed to keep the vessel dry.

On the morning of July 9, the salvage team began clearing sand away from the Ho Bugt – E4. The 27 meter long, 200 dwt tug Skinfaxe R (IMO: 9563213) arrived around noon to free the fishing vessel.  With the rising tide, the tugboat was able to pull free the trawler.  Reports state there was no major damage to the trawler. Authorities inspected the vessel and found no pollution has been released. The cause of the grounding has not been disclosed.

Collision off Lucena City

Collision off Lucena City

Peñafrancia VI
Photo: Philippines Coast Guard

On the morning of July 3, the fishing vessel Sr. Fernando II collided with the ro-ro passenger ferry Peñafrancia VI in Tayabas Bay off the port of Lucena, Quezon, Philippines. The two vessels collided head-on resulting in damage to the Peñafrancia VI‘s starboard section of the bow and ramp. The Sr. Fernando II also sustained bow damage. There were no injuries to the 82 passengers and 18 crew on the ferry and the 16 crew on the fishing vessel.  No pollution was released.

The Philippine Coast Guard were alerted and ordered the Peñafrancia VI back to port. The Coast Guard then assisted having all passengers and vehicles off the ferry while the Peñafrancia VI was inspected for damage. An investigation found the fishing vessel had made an error with steering causing it to turn towards the approaching ferry. Reports state the owners of the vessels have settled over the costs from the incident.

 

Santa Rita

Santa Rita

Santa Rita
Photo: x.com

On the morning of June 26, the 14 meter long fishing vessel Santa Rita (MMSI: 224068130) became disabled in the Bay of Biscay some 32 miles north northwest of A Coruña, Spain. The Santa Rita had its propeller become fouled by fishing gear in its propeller. The vessel requested assistance with the Salvamento Marítimo dispatching the SAR vessel Salvamar Betelgeuse. The Salvamar Betelgeuse took the Santa Rita under tow and proceeded to the port of Cedeira.  No reports of injuries to the four crew.