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Team Vestas Wind

Team Vestas Wind

Team Vestas Wind
Photo: volvooceanrace.com

The 66 foot long, one-design Volvo Ocean 65 sailboat Team Vestas Wind ran aground in the Indian Ocean on Cargados Carajos Shoals, Mauritius.  The vessel had struck the shoal at 15 knots destroying both rudders and causing water ingress into the stern. The nine crew on board abandoned ship and found shelter on a dry section of the reef.  The men were later recovered a few hours later by a small coast guard rescue vessel. The men were taken to the islet Íle du Sud, also known as St. Brandon, where they will be able to take a ferry to Mauritius.  The Team Vestas Wind had been sailing seven weeks into a nine-month offshore race covering some 38,739 miles. No reports of injuries.  Reports state the owners of the 6 million dollar vessel may see if salvage is possible, but it is more likely a total loss.

Vessel Blaze off Carnarvon

Vessel Blaze off Carnarvon

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Photo: abc.net.au

A fishing vessel caught fire in the Indian Ocean some 670 kilometers off Carnarvon, Western Australia.  The crew of the Taiwanese fishing boat sent out a distress call with the vessel’s EPIRB.  Australian authorities dispatched an aircraft to the scene.  The plane spotted several crew on the bow of the fishing vessel with the rest of the vessel burned to the water’s edge.  The plane dropped a life raft.  Other vessels alerted by the distress beacon responded to the scene.  The crew of the fishing boat were rescued by another fishing boat a short time later.  No reports of injuries to the 15 crew.

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Demiku on fire in the Seychelles

Demiku on fire in the Seychelles

Photo: Seychelles Ports Authority
Photo: Seychelles Ports Authority

The 79 meter long, 3450 dwt fishing vessel Demiku caught fire while docked at Victoria, Seychelles. The vessel had arrived in port to repair its nets when a fire broke out on the main deck.  The blaze quickly spread to the wheelhouse.  The local fire brigade was requested and were able to extinguish the fire a short time later. One crewman of the 32 on board suffered smoke inhalation and taken to hospital. Damage to the vessel was significant.  Reports state the Demiku’s cargo of 350 tons of tuna will be unloaded.  Officials have launched an investigation into the incident.