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Chevelle

Chevelle

The 72 foot long fishing vessel Chevelle went aground against the jetty at Newport, Oregon.   The fishing vessel caught a strong gust of wind and blown onto the jetty.  The vessel’s crab pots shifted and Chevelle developed a severe list allowing water ingress into the engine room.  The Coast Guard responded to the scene with a lifeboat and helicopter.   The helicopter lifted the four crew safely back to shore.  No reports of injuries.  The crew plans to salvage the vessel.

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Njord

Njord

photo: pacificenvironment.org

The 38 foot long fishing vessel Njord became disabled off Brookings, Oregon.   The fishing vessel had suffered water ingress in it’s engine room and lost power.   The Njord contacted the coast guard who dispatched a lifeboat and helicopter to the scene.   The lifeboat crew were able to dewater the fishing vessel’s engine room and bring the flooding under control.   The lifeboat took the fishing vessel under tow back to Brookings.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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Morning Spruce

Morning Spruce

The 198 meter long, 28676 dwt vehicle carrier Morning Spruce became disabled near Oregon near the mouth of the Columbia River.   The Morning Spruce had suffered a power blackout and went adrift.   The crew was able to restore power later the same day.   A tug was dispatched to the vessel to escort it into the river.   The vessel will proceed to Portland, Oregon where it will be inspected by the Coast Guard.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being  released.

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