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Miss Cory

Miss Cory

Miss Cory
Photo: cbc.ca

On March 6, the 19 meter long fishing vessel Miss Cory capsized and sank off Cape Lazo, Vancouver, British Columbia. The vessel was fishing herring when it capsized when the vessel developed a list. One crewman went below to investigate, but without warning the Miss Cory capsized and sank.

The Four crew on deck were tossed into the water while one crewman was trapped below in the engine room. A nearby fishing vessel rescued the four crew.  Authorities dispatched Coast Guard vessels and a helicopter to the scene to look for the remaining crewman. After a search of the area, the search was called  off. The crewman was listed missing and presumed drowned.

The Miss Cory sank and rests in 250 meters of water. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Tarvikbøen

Tarvikbøen

Tarvikbøen
Photo:.ifinnmark.no

The 11 meter long fishing vessel Tarvikbøen sank next to a floating pier in Båtsfjord, Norway.  Authorities were notified the vessel had sunk and deployed a patrol vessel to the scene. They found only the top of the mast of the Tarvikbøen visible above water.

Reports state the vessel had arrived the night before with a 4,000 kg of fish on board.  No one was on board the vessel at the time of the sinking. The cause of the sinking was not yet determined by authorities.

Tarvikbøen
Photo:.ifinnmark.no
Carolina 33

Carolina 33

Carolina 33
Photo: vesseltracker.com

The 56 meter long, 857 dwt fishing vessel Carolina 33 caught fire in the Okhotsk Sea near Magadan, Russia. The fire started in the fishing processing workshop by an electrical short circuit in an ice generator.  The blaze spread to the engine room and on to the main deck.

The crew sent out a distress call with the nearby trawler Yantar 1 responding. The Yantar 1 arrived on scene and transferred some 39 out of 52 crew off the Carolina 33. Authorities dispatched the salvage tug Sibirskiy to assist in firefighting efforts.

No further details reported to the status of the vessel or extent of damage. No reports of injuries to the 39 crew rescued.