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Jane Marie

Jane Marie

Jane Marie
Photo: tvnz.co.nz

The 11 meter long fishing vessel Jane Marie ran aground near the entrance to Oamaru harbour, New Zealand. The Jane Marie ran up on the rocks and damaged its hull. The vessel suffered water ingress and partially sank.

Jane Marie
Photo: radionz.co.nz

The two crew on board were pulled from the water and later taken to hospital for treatment for hypothermia. Initial reports state there was little pollution released, but a sheen of diesel fuel was spotted around the wreck. Divers were dispatched to inspect the fuel tanks and prevent any fuel from being released.

The Maritime NZ has launched an investigation into the incident.

RS 151 Ejca

RS 151 Ejca

Ejca - RS 151
Photo: facebook

The 17 meter long fishing vessel RS 151 Ejca became disabled off Skagen, Denmark. The Ejca had suffered engine damage and had went adrift north of Skagen. The crew alerted authorities who dispatched the lifeboat Lars Kruse to the scene. Several hours later, the lifeboat arrived and took the Ejca under tow back to Skagen. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

Pacific Star

Pacific Star

Pacific Star

On February 2, the 52 foot long fishing vessel Pacific Star suffered water ingress near Lituya Bay, Alaska. The fishing vessel reported to the Coast Guard the Pacific Star had sustained water ingress through a hatch in the stern of the vessel.  The pumps on board the fishing vessel were unable to control the flooding and there was the risk the vessel would sink.

The Coast Guard dispatched helicopters from the Sitka and Kodiak stations. An hour later the Jayhawk helicopter from Sitka arrived on scene. The helicopter lowered a dewatering pump to the Pacific Star. The crew of the Pacific Star were able to get the pump running and brought the flooding under control.

The Pacific Star proceeded under its own power to Graves Harbor while being escorted by the helicopter from Kodiak. There the crew were able to make repairs and dewater the Pacific Star.  The following day, the Pacific Star proceed back to Sitka escorted by another fishing vessel Sherrie Marie.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.