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Pacific Quest

Pacific Quest

Pacific Quest
Photo: uscg

On August 11, the 56 foot long fishing vessel Pacific Quest ran aground in Monterey Bay near Santa Cruz in the Natural Bridges State Park, California.  The vessel had run ashore during the earlier morning hours at low tide.  The captain who was the sole person on board abandoned ship and walk up the beach to safety.  The captain had alerted the Coast Guard and attempting to arrange a tug to pull the Pacific Quest free. 

An inspection found the fishing vessel had sustained too much hull damage and could not be pulled off the beach.  The Coast Guard is monitoring the situation as the vessel owners have arranged to remove the fuel off the vessel. 

 

Reports state the Pacific Quest has partially broken up on the beach.  The Pacific Quest had some 1200 gallons of diesel fuel on board at the time of the incident. Authorities state some 200 gallons of diesel is known to leak out onto the beach and into the water.

Calypso Z84

Calypso Z84

Calypso Z84
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The 35 meter long fishing vessel Calypso Z84 caught fire while fishing in the Bay of Biscay near La Rochelle, France. The fire started in an electrical panel in the engine room.  The crew responded quickly and extinguished the blaze, but the fire damaged the trawler’s generator.  The crew made some temporary repairs to restore power and allow the vessel to pull in its nets.  No reports of injuries to the 5 crew on board.  Authorities dispatched a team to the trawler who evaluated the Calypso Z84 condition.  After the inspection, the trawler was found to be seaworthy enough to proceed on to its journey back to Belgium.  

Virginia J

Virginia J

Virginia J
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On July 26, the fishing vessel Virginia J sank in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Half Moon Bay, California. The Virginia J suffered water ingress and a distress call was sent out.  The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter and the 47 foot long response vessel to the scene.  The Coast Guard also alerted other fishing vessels to assist in the rescue effort.  The fishing vessel Redeemer responded and rescued the two crewmen off the Virigina J.  No reports of injuries.  The Virginia J later sank a few miles offshore.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.