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Pacific Paradise

Pacific Paradise

Pacific Paradise
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The 79 foot long fishing vessel Pacific Paradise ran aground off Kaimana Beach, Waikiki, O’ahu, Hawaii. The Coast Guard was alerted that a fishing vessel was stranded just 400 yards off the beach.  The Honolulu fire department sent a rescue boat while the Coast Guard responded with a helicopter and 45 foot response boat to the scene.

The response boat rescued 17 crew off the Pacific Paradise and taken ashore. The master and two crew were hoisted to safety by the Dolphin helicopter and flown to Honolulu where they met with authorities. No reports of injuries.

Pacific Paradise
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Authorities have dispatched a response team to monitor the Pacific Paradise. A salvage operation to remove all the diesel fuel and oil off the vessel is underway. Reports state the fishing vessel has 8000 gallons of fuel on board. No reports of pollution released. The Coast Guard states attempts to free the Pacific Paradise will be conducted on the next high tide.

Reports state weather was not a factor to the grounding and no distress call was sent by the Pacific Paradise. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

Pacific Paradise
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Lady Anna

Lady Anna

Lady Anna

On July 21, the 24 meter long fishing vessel Lady Anna caught fire off Honolulu Harbor, Oahu. The crew was alerted as dense black smoke appeared from the engine room. The blaze was caused by a short circuit with the diesel generator  and quickly engulfed the longliner. The eight crew were able to abandon ship to another nearby fishing vessel Saphire III while firefighting vessels arrived on scene. No reports of injuries. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze a short time later. The Lady Anna sustained significant damage, but remained seaworthy and was towed back to port.

Spirit of Kona

Spirit of Kona

Spirit of Kona
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The 65 foot long passenger ship Spirit of Kona ran ashore and later sank near the Kailua-Kona Lighthouse on the island of Hawaii. The vessel broke free as Tropical Storm Darby passed over the island. The Spirit of Kona washed up on the rocks sustaining significant damage before the vessel drifted offshore and sank. No reports of injuries as no one was on board at the time of the incident. Authorities report large chunks of floatsom and diesel fuel along the shore.  The passenger ship had some 600 gallons of diesel fuel on board along with hydraulic and lube oils. Reports state the vessel was valued over 1 million dollars (US).