The 26 meter long tugboat Pachacámac capsized and sank off Mollendo, Peru. The tug had struck an underwater rock off the beach Catarindo and capsized. Many local swimmers were first to the scene and rescued two of the three crew on board. Divers were requested to search for the missing third crewman. Authorities placed booms around the sunken tug to contain any fuel released. Owners of the tug later started to remove fuel off the vessel to avoid impacting the local beach.
The 34 foot long fishing vessel Marisol II collided during the night with the 15 meter long fishing vessel Tasa 147 off Pisco, Peru. The crewman at the wheel on the Tasa 147 had fallen asleep allowing the Tasa 147 to strike into the side of the Marisol II. The Marisol II crew was asleep and only 3 of the 15 crew were able to escape before the fishing vessel capsized. Authorities were later to recover 9 bodies from the Marisol II. The Peruian Navy and Coast Guard conducted a search and rescue mission to locate the missing 3 crew. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
The 466 dwt fishing vessel Kenyo Maru No. 58 caught fire off Callao, Peru. The fire started after the vessel suffered an explosion. A distress call was sent out with patrol boats and tugs responding. The rescue vessels were able to bring the fire under control, but only after several hours. No reports of injuries to the 18 crew on board. The Kenyo Maru No. 58 was taken under tow to and taken to a safe anchorage. An investigation into the fire has been launched.
