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Alley Cat

Alley Cat

Alley Cat
Photo: heraldlive.co.za

On February 11, the 12 meter long fishing vessel Alley Cat ran aground at Hobie Beach near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The Alley Cat had been fishing mackerel when it went ashore on the rocks. Witnesses reported the vessel to NSRI who dispatched a lifeboat to the scene. The lifebout found all nine crew of the the Alley Cat safe. Reports state the NSRI help remove fuel off the Alley Cat while the crew removed equipment and personal items off the vessel.  The Alley Cat was reported to be refloated on the following high tide. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Sunnfjord

Sunnfjord

Sunnfjord
Photo: uscg

On January 31, the 87 foot long fishing vessel Sunnfjord sank off Cape Alava, Washington. The Sunnfjord had suffered water ingress and the vessel’s pumps had failed. Unable to control the flooding, the crew contacted the Coast Guard for assistance. The Coast Guard dispatched several cutters, motor lifeboats and a helicopter to scene.  Rescuers arrived on scene and first attempted to pass over dewatering pumps to the Sunnfjord.  The pumps were unable to stop the flooding and the five crew abandoned ship.  The crew were rescued before the Sunnfjord sank in 300 feet of water.  No reports of injuries.  The Sunnfjord had some 800 gallons of diesel fuel on board at the time of the sinking.

Petit Roger Christian

Petit Roger Christian

Petit Roger Christian
Photo: lemarin.fr

The 19 meter long fishing vessel Petit Roger Christian caught fire off Sète, France. The three crew on the trawler escaped into a liferaft to avoid the flames. A SNSM lifeboat along with two nearby trawlers responded to the scene. All three crew were later rescued. No reports of injuries. Reports state authorities dispatched a team of firefighters to attempt to extinguish the blaze.

Reports state the SNSM lifeboat later took the firefighters to the burning trawler, but found the vessel had already burnt beyond saving. The lifeboat stood by as the Petit Roger Christian burned to the waterline and sank. The hull rests in 85 meters of water some 14 miles offshore.