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A Fervenza

A Fervenza

A Fervenza
Photo: farodevigo.es

On the morning of August 29, the 10 meter long fishing vessel A Fervenza (MMSI: 224329790) sank in,  the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Vilán, Spain. The A Fervenza was fishing north of Cape Vilán when it sprung a leak.  The water ingress could not be controlled causing the fishing vessel to lose stability and capsized.

Salvamar Altair

The Salvamento Marítimo was alerted by the vessel’s emergency beacon . They notified nearby fishing vessels in the area to assist while dispatching a helicopter and the 21 meter long rescue vessel Salvamar Altair (MMSI: 224013350) to the scene. The vessel Zeus was nearby and rescued all  2 survivors. By the time the Salvamar Altair reached the area, the A Fervenza had completely sunk. The crew of the A Fervenza were transferred to the Salvamar Altair who took them to Camariñas. No reports of injuries. Authorities stated there had been some pollution and debris found where the A Fervenza sank.

 

F.E.H.

F.E.H.

F. E. H.
Photo: USCG

On August 24, the 40 foot long fishing vessel F.E.H. sustained damage on the Atlantic Ocean some 25 miles off Charleston, South Carolina. The F.E.H. had suffered water ingress and requested assistance. The Coast Guard dispatched a response boat from Charleston along with a helicopter from Savannah to assist. The Coast Guard delivered a dewatering pump and got the flooding under control. The response boat then took the F.E.H. under tow back to port. No reports of injuries to the 3 crew members on board the fishing vessel.

Catalina Godó

Catalina Godó

Catalina Godó
Photo: Salvamento Maritimó

On August 22, the 24 meter long fishing vessel Catalina Godó (MMSI: 224000390) became disabled in the Gulf of Roses 20 nautical miles southeast of Roses, Spain.  The Catalina Godó had suffered engine problems and requested assistance.  The Salvamento Maritimó dispatched a vessel to standby near the fishing vessel while the crew made repairs. Reports stated the crew of 4 on the Catalina Godó were able to make repairs and proceeded under its own power back to Roses.  No reports of injuires, damage or pollution released.