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Taplow

Taplow

Taplow
Photo: USCG

The 56 foot long fishing vessel Taplow sank near Grays Harbor, Washington. The fishing vessel sent out a distress call after the fishing vessel had sprung a leak in the engine room. The crew reported the engine room was nearly flooded and the Taplow’s pumps had failed.

The Coast Guard dispatched helicopters and vessels to the scene and were able to deliver a de-watering pump. Even with the new pump, the flooding could not be brought under control. The crew and rescuers abandoned the Taplow as no further efforts could be made to save the fishing vessel.

Taplow
Photo: uscg

The Taplow sank in 300 feet of water. Reports state there was several hundred gallons of diesel fuel on board, but no pollution has been spotted.

 

Privateer

Privateer

Privateer
Photo: uscg

The 74 foot long fishing vessel Privateer sank off Grays Harbor, Washington. The Privateer had sustained uncontrolled flooding through an 8 inch hole in the hull.  The vessel requested assistance with the Coast Guard dispatching a Motor Life Boat to the scene. The Lifeboat safely transferred the three crew off the Privateer before the fishing vessel sank. No reports of injuries.
No pollution reported, but the vessel had a  maximum fuel capacity of 6,000 gallons. The cause of the sinking is under investigation.

Fishing Vessel Ashore

Fishing Vessel Ashore

 

The 40 foot fishing vessel Miss Elora went ashore near the mouth of the Gray’s Harbor, Washington.   The Coast Guard received a report that the Miss Elora was aground.  They responded sending its 47 motor lifeboat and a Jayhawk helicopter to the scene.   However, the two men on board were able to reach shore on their own using the vessel’s dinghy.   The crew of the Miss Elora was able to recover some 100 gallons of fuel, but  some 250 gallons was released into the water.   Officals are working with the fishing vessel’s owner to recover debris.

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