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Radcliffe R Latimer

Radcliffe R Latimer

Radcliffe R Latimer

On the night of August 11, the 225 meter long, 37257 dwt self-unloading bulk carrier Radcliffe R. Latimer (IMO: 7711725) caught fire in Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior near Ile Parisienne, Canada. The Radcliffe R. Latimer was headed for Port Daniel, Quebec with a cargo of petroleum coke when a fire broke out in the vessel’s engine room. The crew was able to quickly extinguish the blaze using the bulk carrier’s CO2 fire suppression system, but the fire left the vessel without power. With the vessel adrift, the Radcliffe R. Latimer requested assistance of a tug. The tug assisted the bulk carrier to an area where it could drop anchor.  The United States Coast Guard had deployed its response boat from Sault Ste. Marie to be on scene to monitor.

Reports state there were no injuries to the 21 crew and no pollution was released. Canadian authorities have taken charge of the salvage plan.

Peregrine

Peregrine

Peregrine
Photo: nps.gov

Just after midnight on June 14, the 25 foot long National Park Service vessel Peregrine ran aground on Lake Superior at the northern end of the Keweenaw Upper Entrance in Hancock, Michigan. The Peregrine was heading to Houghton, Michigan from Isle Royale with 6 persons on board when it struck the breakwater. The United States Coast Guard was contacted and launched the 45 foot long response boat to the scene. There the Coast Guard transferred two passengers, who were being transported from the island to the mainland for medical treatment, to a nearby boat launch where they were met by medical responders.  The Coast Guard returned and safely transferred the remaining park service rangers to shore. No reports of injuries. Reports states the Peregrine was towed to Houghton later that afternoon.  No reports of any pollution was released.  The cause of the grounding and amount of damage to the Peregrine was not disclosed.

Federal Yoshino

Federal Yoshino

Federal Yoshino

On December 8, the 190 meter long, 32845 dwt bulk carrier Federal Yoshino (IMO: 9218416) suffered damage on Lake Superior at Thunder Bay, Ontario. The bulk carrier was attempting to depart from its berth when it’s rudder struck the dock. Damage to the rudder was significant and the Federal Yoshino had to be towed to a nearby terminal where it will have its cargo transferred to the 200 meter long, 34763 dwt bulk carrier Federal Michigan (IMO: 9975416). No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Federal Michigan