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Carolina Girl 3

Carolina Girl 3

The 73 foot long fishing vessel Carolina Girl 3 went aground near the entrance to the St. Johns River at Jacksonville, Florida.  The fishing vessel had suffered water ingress and was risk of sinking when the crew intentionally ran the vessel ashore.  The Coast Guard was contacted and dispatched a 45-foot motor lifeboat to the scene.  The lifeboat crew provided pumps which were able to de-water the vessel.  No reports of injuries.

 

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USS Harry L Martin

USS Harry L Martin

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The 165 meter long, 23587 dwt ro-ro cargo vessel USS Harry L. Martin allided with the Mathews Bridge on the St. Johns River at Jacksonville, Florida.  A tug was towing the Martin at the time when the Martin’s stern ramp struck the central span.   No reports of injuries.   The bridge suffered significant damage and all road traffic has been suspended.  State authorities plan to send out inspectors to look at the damage and make a determination of the structure.

Photo: wokv.com
Photo: wokv.com

Authorities have placed a safety zone around the bridge and no river traffic is being permitted.  A river pilot was on board at the time of the incident.  The Martin was being towed to a ship yard in Jacksonville.

Photo: jacksonville.com
Photo: jacksonville.com

 

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Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

Photo: Thomas Contracting

The 115 foot long fishing vessel Amazing Grace ran aground in Nassau Sound near Jacksonville, Florida.  The Amazing Grace had drifted aground while the crew on board was asleep.   The fishing vessel suffered water ingress and was at risk of sinking.  The Coast Guard was contacted and quickly dispatched the 45-foot response boat to the scene.  The response boat found the Amazing Grace in shallow water and delivered a de-watering pump.   The pumps were unable to keep up with the flooding forcing the five crew on board to abandon the Amazing Grace.  The response boat took the crew back to shore.   No reports of injuries or any pollution being released.   The owner of the Amazing Grace has contacted commercial salvagers to recover the vessel.

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