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Verna A II

Verna A II

Verna A II
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The 54 foot long fishing vessel Verna A II ran ashore on a beach south of Salmon Creek, California. The lone person on board had gone to sleep on board the fishing vessel expecting the vessel to drift with the offshore current. Unfortunately, the Verna A II drifted towards shore and ran aground just 100 yards off the beach. An anchor was dropped to keep the Verna A II off the beach, but it did not hold and the vessel ended up on the beach. Local authorities were alerted and help bring the lone fisherman on board the Verna A ashore. No reports of injuries. The vessel remained ashore until it could be inspected for damage. Reports state the Verna A II will be salvaged and pulled off the beach. No pollution reported.

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A salvage team arrived on scene and removed 475 gallons of diesel fuel off the vessel and the vessel was to be removed off the beach.

The person rescued off the Verna A II went to jail. After his rescue, he gave false names to authorities and disappeared for several hours before he was found in Bodega Bay. Reports now state the fishing vessel was uninsured.

Esteiro

Esteiro

Esteiro
Photo: lanueva.com

On September 9, the 38 meter long fishing vessel Esteiro caught fire off Bahia Blanca, Argentina. The fire ignited in the stern of the trawler and quickly grew out of control. The crew attempted to put out the blaze, but the fire quickly engulfed the Esteiro.  The vessel sent out a distress call with the nearby fishing vessel Atrevido coming to their aid. All 17 crew of the Esteiro were evacuated safely to the Atrevido.  The fire consumed the vessel’s superstructure before fire fighting vessels could arrive on scene.

A patrol boat did attempt to extinguish the blaze, but the Esteiro superstructure was so badly damaged the vessel suffered water ingress and developed a list to starboard. The Esteiro eventually sank before it could be taken under tow back to port. No reports of injuries.

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Antaeus

Antaeus

Antaeus
Photo: letelegramme.fr

On September 6, the 21 meter long fishing vessel Antaeus caught fire while in the port of Douarnenez, France. The fire started in the galley of the trawler injuring one of the crew. The local fire brigade was alerted and was able to extinguish the blaze an hour later. The crewman was taken to hospital for treatment.  Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.