The 12 meter long trawler Arcturus became disabled near the entrance to the harbour of Eyemouth, Scotland. The trawler’s engine failed and the master contacted Forth Coastguard. The RNLI lifeboat from Eyemouth responded and took the Arcturus under tow into the harbour. None of the three crew on board were injured. The Arcturus was returning from a fishing trip before the engine failed. No reports of damage or pollution being released.
The trawler Pieter van Aris TX-21 became disabled after a cable snapped on one of the vessel’s boom while fishing in the Wadden Sea, Netherlands. With the boom and fishing gear in the water, the Pieter van Aris became uncontrollable. The crew contacted authorities and the KNRM launched a lifeboat from the Harlingen station. Initial attempts to tow the trawler failed due to the strong currents in the area. The second attempt was successful. The crew of the Pieter van Aris cleared the broken gear from the vessel and was able to proceed under its own power. No reports of injuries.
The 94 meter long, 1796 dwt trawler Kokand suffered a fire in a fish shop section of the vessel while moored at Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. Local firefighters were called in who were able to extinguish the blaze. The five crewmen on board the Kokland were able to safely evacuate from the vessel. No reports of injuries.
