Around midnight on July 4, the 83 foot long fishing vessel Sea Goddess ran ashore near Honolulu, Hawaii. The vessel had grounded some 150 yards off the shoreline near the end of the runway of the Honolulu Airport. Salvors were requested and pulled the Sea Goddess free later the same day. The vessel was towed to Honolulu where it will be surveyed for damage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.
The 63 foot long fishing vessel Challenger Traveler caught fire near St. John’s, Canada. The vessel sent out a distress call before the four crew on board donned immersion suits and abandoned ship into the vessel’s life raft. Two coast guard vessels and nearby fishing vessels responded to the call. The crew waited two hours before rescuers found them. All four were rescued and returned to port on the fishing vessel Atlantic Bandit. No report of injuries.
The fire consumed the Challenger Traveler until it burnt to the water’s edge and the vessel sank. Authorities stated there was some oil sheen visible where the fishing vessel sank.
On May 29, the 26 meter long fishing vessel Albacore ran aground near Aurstad, Norway. The Albacore had run aground in the early morning hours while fishing for mackerel near the shoreline. The trawler had run up on the rocks and developed a list to port. The vessel remained aground for several hours before it was able to refloat itself with the rising tide. Authorities were alerted and dispatched a lifeboat to the scene. Divers arrived and later inspected the Albacore’s hull for damage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
