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Disabled in Gulf of Naples

Disabled in Gulf of Naples

Rosa D'Abundo

On the morning of November 17,  a 20 meter long fishing vessel (name not disclosed) became disabled in the Gulf of Naples between Punta di Annone and Punta Cavallo, Italy. The fishing vessel sent out a distress call after suffered a power blackout.  The Naples Coast Guard received the SOS and dispatched the11 meter long patrol boat CP 890 (MMSI: 247068200) to assist. The 70 meter long, 390 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Rosa D’Abundo (IMO: 7911143) was in the area and also assisted.  The disabled fishing vessel had drifted into shallow water and became close to running up onto the rocks when the CP 890 arrived on site.  The patrol vessel took the fishing vessel under tow and proceeded to deeper water.  Reports state there were no injuries to the 9 crew on board the fishing vessel and the vessel was taken under tow back to port.  No reports of damage or pollution released.

 

PW82 Isabella

PW82 Isabella

PW82 Isabella
Photo: westerntelegraph.co.uk

On the evening of November 14, the 15 meter long fishing vessel PW82 Isabella became disabled in the Irish Sea some 26.5 miles southwest of St. Ann’s Head, Wales.  The PW82 Isabella had suffered mechanical issues sent out a distress call. The Angle RNLI launched a lifeboat and would reach the disabled fishing vessel a few hours later. The lifeboat would take the PW82 Isabella under tow and proceed back to port.  After 7 hours, the vessels reached Milford safely the following morning.  No reports of injuries to the 7 crew on board, damage or pollution released.

PW82 Isabella
Photo: RNLI

Min Dong Yu 61227

Min Dong Yu 61227

Min Dong Yu 61227
Photo: chinatimes.com

On the afternoon of November 15, the Chinese fishing vessel Min Dong Yu 61227 caught fire in the Taiwan Strait approximately 28 nautical miles northwest of Taipei Harbor, Taiwan. The Min Dong Yu 61227 immediately sent out a distress call as the vessel with the Taiwan Coast Guard responding.  The Coast Guard rushed a vessel to the scene which had to deal with poor visibility and rough conditions. Even with waves of 3 meters and wind gusts of force 9, the Coast Guard would reached the fishing vessel.  Rescuers would safely transfer all 15 crew off the Min Dong Yu 61227 to a nearby fishing vessel Minxia Yu 01459 before they extinguish the blaze. No reports of injuries.

Min Dong Yu 61227
Photo: chinatimes.com

The Min Dong Yu 61227 was later taken under tow by the fishing vessel Minxiayu 01467 and headed back to port on the mainland. As soon as the fishing vessels crossed the median line , the Taiwan Coast Guard stood down.  The cause of the fire and the extent of damage to the Min Dong Yu 61227 was not disclosed.