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Kvitsand

Kvitsand

Kvitsand
Photo: NSSR

On September 11, the 110 meter long, 6665 dwt cargo vessel Kvitsand (IMO: 9313797) became disabled on the Nordfjord near Skatestraumen, Norway. the Kvitsand was enroute from Maløy when it suffered main engine failure and power blackout.  The cargo vessel went adrift and nearly ran ashore when the nearby 35 meter long, 489 gt trawler Vestbris (IMO: 9514133) arrived on scene. The Vestbris established a towline and was able to keep the Kvitsand off the rocks.

Kvitsand
Photo: NSSR

An half an hour later, the NSSR rescue boat Simard Buholmen arrived from Maløy and took over the towline from the Vestbris. Later the same day, the crew of the Kvitsand were able to restart the engine. A tug also arrived on scene and escorted the Kvitsand to Florø.  There the cargo vessel had divers inspect the hull for any damage. The following day, the Kvitsand was allowed to proceed on its voyage to Eikefet.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Vestbris

 

Celacante Lost

Celacante Lost

Celacante
Photo: letelegramme.fr

The grounded fishing vessel Celacante sank on July 12, 2014  during salvage operations off Pierres Noires, France.  The Celacante went aground on May 22 when the trawler attempted to rescue a sailboat in distress.  The Celacante remain aground for two months as the owner arranged salvage operations.

The salvage team began operations in early July.  The team had lightered the trawler and  installed balloons to give the vessel additional buoyancy.  Some 20 tons of diesel fuel and oil was removed from the vessel’s tanks.  After the work was completed, two tugs were able to successfully pull the Celacante off the rock planning to head directly to Brest.  The salvage team then inflated the balloons on board the Celacante to start the tow, but the fishing vessel lost buoyancy.   The balloons were insufficient and the trawler quickly listed over to starboard before sinking by the stern.   Reports state the divers had underestimated the damage to the vessel.  Further inspection found large cracks along the entire length of the engine compartment.  The Celacante now rests in 15 meters of water just 300 meters off the  Lighthouse of the Black Stones (Pierres Noires).

Georg Lou N

Georg Lou N

Photo: gallowaygazette.co.uk
Photo: gallowaygazette.co.uk

On June 26, the 25 meter long fishing vessel Georg Lou N ran aground in Stranraer Harbour, Scotland.  The crew requested assistance with the RNLI lifeboat responding.  The lifeboat crew attempted to refloat the scallop dredger, but their efforts failed.  The Georg Lou N was left until the next high tide to free the vessel.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

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