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Cape Cordell

Cape Cordell

Cape Cordell
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On February 14, the 18 meter long, 146 gt fishing vessel Cape Cordell (IMO: 8950562) ran aground just outside Fortune Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada. The Cape Cordell had arrived just outside Fortune in bad weather with some 65,000 pounds of redfish in its hold.  When the crew was extending out its stabilizing arms, the fishing vessel drifted ashore. Local authorities along with the Canadian Coast Guard were alerted. Local fire fighters assisted three of the crew to evacuate from the vessel.  A rope ladder was lowered allowing the three crew in immersion survival suits to reach shore. No reports of injuries.

The Coast Guard arrived on scene and attempted multiple times to pull the fishing vessel free, but the vessel remained stuck on the rocks. Reports state the Cape Cordell has sustained some damage to its hull, but no reports of pollution released. The remaining crew on board the Cape Cordell decided to leave the vessel until weather conditions improved.

Updates:

On February 20, authorities reported that all diesel fuel and oil on board the Cape Cordell had been removed.  A contracted tug made another attempt to pull the Cape Cordell, but was unsuccessful.

On February 22, there was another attempt to free the Cape Cordell.  Using two tugs and the high tide, the fishing vessel was pulled free. Reports state that multiple lines snapped before the fishing vessel got pulled off the rocks.  The Cape Cordell was then towed to a dock in Fortune where it will be inspected.

Final Update:

Initial reports stated that the Cape Cordell had only sustained minor hull damage from the grounding, but further inspection found the vessel’s hull was in poor shape. The Cape Cordell‘s hull had deteriorated where salvage was not an option. The vessel was later scrapped.

 

Viet Phu 16

Viet Phu 16

Viet Phu 16
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On January 16, the 75 meter long, 2368 dwt cargo vessel Viet Phu 16 suffered hull damage in the East China Sea near Cu Lao Cham Island, Quang Nam, Vietnam. The Viet Phu 16 was en route from Hai Phong to Chu Lai with 2330 tons of cement when it struck bottom. The vessel sustained bow hull damage and two cargo holds were holed. The crew directed the vessel to shallow waters off Cu Lao Cham Island to avoid sinking.

Authorities dispatched to scene and inspected the hull damage. Divers were later called to conduct repairs to the hull. No reports of injuries to the 10 crew and no pollution released.

Peik

Peik

Peik
Photo: vg.no

On January 9, the 11 meter long fishing vessel Peik ran aground near Slettnes Lighthouse in Finnmark, Norway. The Peik was crab fishing south of Sørøya when ran up on the rocks at Gamvik.  A search and rescue operations was launched looking for the two crew on board the Peik.  Authorities searching the area found a small amount of debris and recovered one of the deceased crew.  The search continued through January 10 with helicopters and lifeboats looking for the missing crewman.  Reports state the search was halted a few days later without finding the missing crew.