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Svyatov Spiridon

Svyatov Spiridon

Svyatov Spiridon
Photo: nordlys.no

The 40 meter long fishing vessel Svyatov Spiridon caught fire while berthed in Båtsfjord, Norway. The fire started around midnight and quickly grew in intensity. The 17 crew on board were evacuated off the vessel and local fire brigades were called to the scene. Fire fighters spent over 10 hours to contain the blaze.  No details to the source of the fire or what extent of damage the fire had on the trawler.  No reports of injuries.  Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Sebastian Sails

Sebastian Sails

Sebastian Sails
Photo: vocm.com

On August 13, the 60 foot long fishing vessel Sebastian Sails caught fire while berthed at Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada. Witnesses spotted smoke rising from the wheelhouse and alerted authorities.  Before authorities could respond, the blaze had spread through out the vessel.  Explosions and dense black smoke rose from the hull.  Nearby fishing vessels were moved safely away from the Sebastian Sails.  The fire continued to spread and reached the wharf itself.  To reach the burning wharf timbers, fire fighters had to break through concrete and asphalt to reach the flames. After hours of hard work firefighters eventually got the fire under control, but the Sebastian Sails sustained heavy damage. 

The superstructure of the fishing vessel had been badly gutted and the vessel later sank at the pier.  Authorities state over 50 feet of wharf had been burnt by the fire.  No reports of injuries.  Booms were placed around the Sebastian Sails to contain any pollution released. Several reports state the Sebastian Sails may be a total loss.  The vessel featured on the Canadian Discovery Channel’s TV program Cold Water Cowboys for four seasons.

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.