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Fido Reported Lost – 114 Years Ago

Fido Reported Lost – 114 Years Ago

Wreckage was reported on June 15, 1898, from the barquentine Fido.   The 525 gt sailing vessel Fido had left Newcastle bound for Auckland, New Zealand on May 5, 1898 with 710 tons of coal and coke.   Shortly after departing, the Fido with  Captain Morrison and the 11 crew on board were struck by a strong gale.   The fate of the Fido was unknown for over a month.   Some assumed the vessel may had been demasted or had run aground on a desolate beach.  It was not too uncommon to have a sailing vessel be reported safe even several weeks later.   However, all hope was lost when bits of wood were discovered with the name “Fido” on it.  News reports of the time determined that the Fido was overwhelmed in the gale and foundered with all hands.  Later reports place the Fido somewhere off Newcastle, Red Head, Nine Mile Beach.  The Fido was built in 1876 at Arendal, Norway.

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KCee

KCee

Photo: Barry Harcourt - Stuff.nz.co

The 13.5 meter long  fishing vessel KCee sank off Secretary Island, New Zealand.   The vessel last reported it was bound for Blanket Bay with two men on board.   No additional communication came from the vessel until the emergency beacon was activated.   Authorities dispatched multiple helicopters while local fishing vessels assisted in searching for the two men.  During the search, the part of the bow of the KCee was discovered.  Later, the hull was found partially submerged near the island.   The hull was heavily damaged and shows sign that it had struck an object or grounded.   No further details reported.

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New Lucky VII Lost

New Lucky VII Lost

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The 94 meter long, 6500 dwt freighter New Lucky VII went missing in the East China Sea near Amami Oshima, Japan.  The vessel with 17 crew on board was headed to China from Papua New Guinea with a cargo of lumber when it encountered a severe storm.  When authorities lost contact with the vessel, a search and rescue mission was launched by the Japanese Coast Guard.  Aircraft spotted a life raft with nine survivors and a lifeboat with two people on board.  All 11 crewmen were reported to be in good shape.  Aircraft also spotted multiple oil slicks near where the vessel sank.

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