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Lusitania Primero

Lusitania Primero

Lusitania Primero
Photo: farodevigo.es

On March 2, the 18 meter long fishing vessel Lusitania Primero sank in the port of Vigo, Spain. The Lusitania Primero had been moored alongside another longliner when it suffered a broken pipe in the stern. The crew on board attempted to get the water ingress under control, but they were not able dewater the vessel.  The crew requested assistance with the local fire brigade responding. The firemen tried to dewater the vessel as well, but the rate of water ingress was too much and the fishing vessel partially sank. No reports of injuries.

Authorities placed booms around the vessel to contain any pollution.  Divers were requested to help remove any diesel fuel from the vessel’s tanks.

Germans Fortuny

Germans Fortuny

Germans Fortuny
Photo: twitter

The 13 meter long fishing vessel Germans Fortuny ran aground near Salou, Spain. The vessel had run ashore onto the beach off Ponent. No reports of injuries to the 4 crew on board. Authorities dispatched the rescue boat Salvamar Fomalhaut to the scene.  Rescuers were able to refloat the Germans Fortuny a short time later and towed the fishing vessel back Tarragona. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

L’Horitzó

L’Horitzó

L'Horitzó
Photo: twitter

The 26 meter long, 139 gt trimaran fishing vessel L’Horitzó caught fire in the Mediterranean Sea near the entrance to the Ebro River, Spain.  Reports state the fire started in the vessel’s engine room. The 6 crew on board requested assistance with several nearby vessels responding. Authorities dispatched a helicopter to the scene to assist.  Reports state the fire was brought under control, but the L’Horitzó was disabled. The Fishing vessel Titaro II took the L’Horitzó under tow back to port. No reports of injuries.

L'Horitzó
Photo: twitter