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Fabrice Daniel Lost

Fabrice Daniel Lost

The 22 meter long fishing vessel Fabrice Daniel caught fire while off the coast of Fécamp, France.  The four man crew of the fishing vessel sent out a distress call and escaped into the life raft.  A nearby fishing vessel Victor Constant rescued the four crew.   Soon after the Fabrice Daniel exploded destroying the superstructure of the vessel.  A helicopter airlifted the crew who were suffering from shock and mild hypothermia.  The National Society for Sea Rescue of Ouistreham dispatched a rescue boat to the scene.   They were able to get the fire under control by the next day, but the Fabrice Daniel was too far damaged and sank in 44 meters of water.      Reports state there will be no salvage recovery of the vessel.  An investigation is being conducted by the Coast Guard into the incident.

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TK Bremen Ashore

TK Bremen Ashore

The 109 meter long, 6605 dwt freighter TK Bremen went ashore in the Bay of Biscay along the Quiberon peninsula near Etel River, France.  The TK Bremen was sailing from Lorient in ballast when caught in  a severe storm with wind gusts upto 83 mph and waves reaching 7 meters in height.  The master decided to drop anchor behind the shelter of Groix island, but the vessel’s anchors dragged and the vessel went ashore.  The crew of 19 were airlifted off the vessel.   No reports of injuires.  The TK Bremen’s bunker tank was punctured during the grounding and an oil slick has formed around the vessel.   Reports state some 220 tons of fuel was released into the water.  Authorities have begun clean up operations while steps to keep further fuel being released from the vessel.

 

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Bernic Aground

Bernic Aground

The 70 meter long self-propelled barge Bernic went aground in the lock between Scheldt River and Pommeroeul-Conde Canal.  The master of the Bernic was proceeding to a section that had closed in the 1990s due to being too shallow for barge traffic.  The Bernic was unable to free itself and has requested the assistance of a tug.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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