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Sea Ranger

Sea Ranger

Sea Ranger
Photo: USCG

On the morning of August 1, the 110 foot long tug vessel Sea Ranger sank in the Gulf of Alaska some 130 miles south of Cordova, Alaska. The Sea Ranger contacted the United States Coast Guard that the vessel was taking on water and requested assistance.  The Coast Guard responded by sending an HC-130 Super Hercules aircraft from Kodiak with a dewatering pump. The helicopter arrived and able to deliver0 the pump to the crew and returned to back to shore.

Two hours later the Sea Ranger contacted the Coast Guard stating the vessel was in trouble. The tug vessel had suffered a fire in the engine room and the main engine was now inoperative. With no power for the dewatering pumps, the crew of four were unable to stop the water ingress. The Coast Guard deployed a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter along with an HC-130 Super Hercules airplane to assist. The helicopter arrived a few hours later on scene and hoisted all 4 crew members off the Sea Ranger.  The crew were flown to Cordova and found to be in good condition. The tug vessel was last reported to be in sinking condition and was assumed lost.

Ingulsky J

Ingulsky J

Ingulsky J
Photo: blackseanews.net

On the night of July 23, the 61 meter long, 900 dwt hopper dredger Ingulsky J (IMO: 9646912) exploded on the Danube near Vilkovo, Ukraine. The Ingulsky J while dredging in the Bystre estuary when it struck a mine which exploded. The dredge sustained significant damage and sank in the waterway.  The explosion killed 3 crew and injured 8 others on board the dredge. The injured crew were taken to hospital for treatment. Reports state the Danube remains open with the southern Sulin Channel open to commercial traffic. The Bystre has been open to commercial vessels after Ukraine liberated Snake Island from Russian control. Ukrainian authorities are investigating incident.

Two Sunk Off Hon Lon Island

Two Sunk Off Hon Lon Island

Hon Lon Island
Photo: tuoitre.vn

On the morning of July 28, the fishing vessels CM-05006-TS and CM-05430-TS sank in the South China Sea some two nautical miles southeast of Hon Lon Island, Vietnam. Authorities were alerted that the squid boat CM-05006-TS with 5 crew had sunk after a severe thunderstorms.  Twenty minutes later authorities learn another another squid boat CM-05430-TS with 4 crew sank in the same waters.

Authorities dispatched a rescue team aided by two private vessels to the scene. All 9 crew members from both fishing vessels were rescued and brought ashore. Reports stated the crew received medical treatment, but provided no details if any crew suffered injuries. Authorities worked with local fishermen and were able to salvage both vessels.  The two fishing vessels were towed to Bai Chet for repairs.