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Odyssey FR70

Odyssey FR70

Odyssey FR70

On the morning of October 29, the 23 meter long, 140 gt fishing vessel Odyssey FR70 (IMO: 8644876) sank in the North Sea some 140 miles east of the Firth of Forth, Scotland. Authorities and nearby fishing vessels were alerted when the Odyssey‘s EPIRB distress beacon had been activated. Authorities launched a fixed-wing aircraft and sent out broadcasts to nearby fishing vessels to begin a search and rescue for the crew of the Odyssey.  Fortunately, a nearby fishing vessel found all six crew of the Odyssey safe in a life raft. No reports of injuries.

Odyssey FR70

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The cause of the sinking was not disclosed. The status of the investigation by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch can be viewed here.

Havfjord

Havfjord

Havfjord
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On the evening of September 27, the 36 meter long, 499 gt fishing vessel Havfjord (IMO: 9897860) caught fire in the North Sea near Bergen, Norway. Authorities received a distress call that the vessel was ablaze and in danger. The vessel reported the five person crew on board were unable to extinguish the blaze and were abandoning ship into the vessel’s life raft. Helicopters from the nearby oil platforms along with patrol vessels launched a search and rescue for the crew. Within an hour, a helicopter found the five crew and was able to lift them to safety.  Two crew had sustained smoke inhalation and was taken to hospital for treatment.

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Multiple vessels found the burning Havfjord still afloat. Attempts to extinguish the blaze were unsuccessful as the fire consumed the superstructure.  Reports state the fire was finally extinguished but flared up again the next day. The owner of the Havfjord states the vessel is a total loss. The Havfjord was built in 2022 at Karstensen Shipyard.

 

Wind of Hope

Wind of Hope

Wind of Change

On the morning of September 19, the 83 meter long, 6499 gt offshore support boat Wind of Hope allided with a wind turbine at the Ørsted’s Hornsea 1 Wind Farm located in the North Sea off the shore of Hornsea, England. The Wind of Hope struck the wind turbine along its starboard hull sustaining damage above the waterline. The turbine also sustained damage to its base. No reports of injuries to the 72 persons on board the vessel.

The Wind of Hope proceeded to Grimsby to be inspected and assess damage. A full inspection of the turbine was to be conducted. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the incident.