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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.

Tunfisk

Tunfisk

Tunfisk
Photo: twitter

On February 28, the 36 meter long fishing vessel Tunfisk became disabled in the Borgundfjord near Ålesund in Sunnmøre, Norway. The Tunfisk had its propeller fouled  and went adrift in the fjord. The crew requested assistance with a NSSR lifeboat responding.

Dagfinn Paust

The lifeboat Dagfinn Paust arrived on scene and took the Tunfisk under tow.  The two vessels proceeded to Andenes and arrived safely in port the following day. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Ro North

Ro North

Ro North
Photo: nrk.no

The 82 meter long fishing vessel Ro North ran aground off Roan in  South-Trøndelag, Norway. The Ro North had suffered engine failure and went adrift in a strong breeze.  The fish carrier was pushed by the wind up onto a nearby reef.

The crew of the Ro North were able to restart the engine, but need assistance in order to refloat the vessel.  They requested assistance with the nearby vessel Aqua Power responding.  When the Aqua Power arrived, the Ro North launched its tender to pass a towline over. The Aqua Power was able then to pull the Ro North off the reef.

Ro North
Photo: fosna-folket.no

One crewman of the Ro North sustained an injury during the salvage operation. He had been injured when a hawser line snapped and suffered several fractures. Authorities dispatched a helicopter to the scene and airlifted the injured crewman safely off the Ro North. He was later taken to hospital for treatment.

The Ro North proceeded to Bessaker where it will be inspected for damage. No reports of pollution released.