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Nominoë

Nominoë

Nominoë
Photo: premar-manche.gouv.fr

On the late morning of October 21, the 21 meter long fishing vessel Nominoë (IMO: 8663468) caught fire in the Bay of Seine off the coast of Normandie, France. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room and was quickly contained by the 4 crew on board. Unable to extinguish the blaze, the vessel sent out a distress call which was received by the Jobourg Regional Operational Surveillance and Rescue Center (CROSS).

Authorities dispatched a French Naval helicopter along with the 17 meter long patrol vessel Philippe Kieffer (MMSI: 228210810). The Philippe Kieffer arrived on scene and safely evacuated 3 crew off the Nominoë leaving only the captain onboard the fishing vessel. The naval helicopter airlifted 3 firefighters from Cherbourg to the Nominoë who were able to extinguish the blaze later that afternoon.  No reports of injuries.

The Nominoë sustained significant damage to the engine room and was unable to proceed under its own power, but the hull remained intact. The 107 gt fishing vessel Dieppois (IMO: 8676362) was dispatched and took the Nominoë under tow to Dieppe. The cause of the fire was not disclosed.

 

Jade II

Jade II

Jade II

On the early morning of October 16, the 16 meter long fishing vessel Jade II (IMO: 8542767) became disabled in the English Channel some 10 kilometers off Barfleur, France. The Jade II had suffered engine failure while returning from fishing off Fécamp resulting in the trawler going adrift.  The Jade II requested assistance with French authorities dispatching the 18 meter long SNSM lifeboat Mona Rigolet (MMSI: 227005130) to assist. With winds reaching 50 km/h and waves reaching 2.5 meters, the lifeboat was able to overcome difficult conditions and establish a towline to the Jade II.  The vessels proceeded safely to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Mona Rigolet

Saint Philippe

Saint Philippe

Saint Philippe

On the evening of July 28, the 15 meter long, 103 gt fishing vessel Saint Philippe (IMO: 9917440) was damaged in the English Channel off coast of Fort de l’Heurt, France. The Saint Philippe had suffered damage to the engine resulting in a power blackout on the vessel. The trawler requested assistance with the SNSM station in Boulogne-sur-Mer responding.  The 18 meter long SNSM lifeboat Président Jacques Huret (MMSI: 227003610) was dispatched and took the Saint Philippe under tow and proceeded to Boulogne-sur-Mer.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.