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Peregrine

Peregrine

Peregrine
Photo: nps.gov

Just after midnight on June 14, the 25 foot long National Park Service vessel Peregrine ran aground on Lake Superior at the northern end of the Keweenaw Upper Entrance in Hancock, Michigan. The Peregrine was heading to Houghton, Michigan from Isle Royale with 6 persons on board when it struck the breakwater. The United States Coast Guard was contacted and launched the 45 foot long response boat to the scene. There the Coast Guard transferred two passengers, who were being transported from the island to the mainland for medical treatment, to a nearby boat launch where they were met by medical responders.  The Coast Guard returned and safely transferred the remaining park service rangers to shore. No reports of injuries. Reports states the Peregrine was towed to Houghton later that afternoon.  No reports of any pollution was released.  The cause of the grounding and amount of damage to the Peregrine was not disclosed.

Bram Force

Bram Force

Bram Force
Photo: radioaurora.com.br

On the evening of January 8, the 93 meter long, 4864 dwt service vessel Bram Force (IMO: 9788409) caught fire in the South Atlantic offshore near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Bram Force was operating in the Campos Basin near the P-37 platform when a fire broke out in the engine room. Unable to extinguish the blaze, the crew of the Bram Force were safely evacuated by a nearby Maersk vessel. Authorities dispatched multiple tugs to No reports of injuries.

Brazilian authorities stated that it took nearly 12 hours for the fire to be extinguished. The Bram Force was taken under tow and proceeded to Port of Açu where it will be inspected and repaired. Authorities have stated they launched an investigation into the incident.

Vessel aground off Kjerringvåg

Vessel aground off Kjerringvåg

Photo: hitra-froya.no
Photo: hitra-froya.no

A service vessel went aground near the approach to the harbor at Kjerringvåg, Norway.  The vessel had run up onto a shoal near the harbor.  Reports state that conditions with minimal visibility while the harbor lantern had not been working at the time of the grounding.  The service vessel waited until the next high tide to avoid damaging its propeller.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

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