The 17 meter long fishing vessel Royal Sovereign became disabled while approaching the harbour at Sovereign, England. The trawler had suffered a malfunction with its steering. The vessel contacted the RNLI requesting assistance. The RNLI all-weather lifeboat was dispatched and took the Royal Sovereign under tow. The vessels proceeded into the harbour where the trawler safely moored. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 93 meter long, 1753 dwt trawler Kapitan Bolsunovskiy sank in the Bering Sea near Dezhnev Point, Chukchi Peninsula, Russia. The trawler had struck some ice which had holed the vessel’s hull. The Kapitan Bolsunovskiy suffered uncontrolled water ingress in the cargo hold quickly flooding the vessel. The crew requested assistance with the fishing vessel Dersu Uzala responding. The 90 crew on board the Kapitan Bolsunovskiy were safely rescued before the Kapitan Bolsunovskiy went to the bottom. No reports of injuries and no details to the amount of pollution released. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
The 16 meter long trawler Toni Kylie capsized and went aground off Tweeds Head, Australia. The Toni Kylie had crossed over the Tweeds River Bar when the vessel lost control and went broadside to the waves. The trawler capsized and drifted back towards the harbour. The two crew on board remained on board until the vessel was pushed against the rock wall. The men jumped into the water and were able to make it ashore aided by local surfers. One man suffered a broken arm and was taken to hospital. Later that day, a strong swell help breakup the Toni Kylie spilling debris and diesel fuel. Authorities state there is no possibility of salvage.
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