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Aground off Kauai

Aground off Kauai

Photo: khon2.com
Photo: khon2.com

On March 31, the 20 foot trimaran fishing boat Kanoa went aground in Shark’s Bay near Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii.  The shrimp boat had been at anchored in the bay waiting to be refuel when the anchor  line broke and the Kanoa washed ashore.  No one was on board at the time.  The Kanoa suffered damage to the the center pontoon when it washed onto the rocks.  No reports of pollution released. A salvage firm hasbeen requested to remove and dispose of the vessel.

 

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HMCS Protecteur

HMCS Protecteur

Photo: US Navy
Photo: US Navy

 

The 172 meter long Canadian Naval supply ship HMCS Protecteur became disabled in the Pacific Ocean while en route to its home port of Esquimalt, Vancouver Island.  The HMCS Protecteur had departed from Hawaii when it suffered a fire in the engine room while in heavy seas.  The blaze was extinguished, but the main engine was damaged and left the ship without power.  Twenty crewmen were injured extinguishing the fire.  Two vessels from the United States Navy responded to the scene delivering supplies and transferred some passengers off the HMCS Protecteur.  A tug was to arrive and take the supply vessel back to Pearl Harbour for repairs.  Reports state the commanding officer of the HMCS Protecteur stating the crew were “making the best of a crappy situation”.

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New Years Eve on the rocks

New Years Eve on the rocks

The Spirit of Lahaina

The 65-foot catamaran Spirit of Lahaina ran aground just as the vessel left Lahaina Harbor, Maui. The vessel had 60 passengers onboard for a dinner cruise. The vessel was close to shore and a nearby boat was able to shuttle the passengers back to shore. The Coast Guard was sent to monitor the scense and will be investigating the cause of the accident. Reports state there were no injuries.

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