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Defiant

Defiant

Defiant
Photo: USCG

On the morning of August 4, the 97 foot long fishing vessel Defiant (MMSI: 303679000) became disabled in the Pacific Ocean some 95 nautical miles off Newport, Oregon. The crew contacted the United States Coast Guard that the vessel was adrift, had water ingress and required assistance. The Coast Guard dispatched two helicopters along with the 68.5 meter long, 350 dwt Coast Guard Cutter Alder (IMO: 9271145) to assist the Defiant.  The helicopters arrived on scene first and was able to deliver fresh drinking water, a radio and dewatering pump to the vessel later that evening.

On the morning of August 5, the cutter Alder arrived and took the Defiant under tow. The vessels proceeded towards Newport where 15 miles offshore the 47-foot long motor lifeboat took over the tow.  The lifeboat and fishing vessel would safely reach port on August 6. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Three Girls

Three Girls

Three Girls
Photo: United States Coast Guard

On the night of August 12, the 81 foot long fishing vessel Three Girls (MMSI: 368140980) caught fire in the Gulf of Maine off Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The groundfish trawler had departed from Boston and was positioned some 100 miles east of Portsmouth when the fire broke onboard the vessel. The United States Coast Guard received a distress call from the Three Girls stating the vessel was ablaze and all 6 persons on board (the master, 4 crewmen and a NOAA observer) were abandoning ship. Authorities also received a signal from the Three Girls EPIRB (Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon) giving its location.

Three Girls

The Coast Guard diverted the cutter William Chadwick along with launching a MH-60 Jayhawk and the turboprop HC-144 Ocean Sentry from Cape Cod. Additionally, the fishing vessel Princess Lauren diverted to aid in rescue efforts. Within two hours, the William Chadwick and the Princess Lauren were on scene along with the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter. The cutter was able to recover all 6 people from the Three Girls. No reports of injuries. The cutter transported the survivors back to South Portland by the next morning.  The cause of the fire has not been released. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Update: Reports that the Three Girls was lost was incorrect. Fireboats from Portland Maine were able to extinguish the blaze and take the fishing vessel under tow.

Three Girls
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Cordova Collision

Cordova Collision

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

The 209 foot long, 1032 dwt barge Cordova Provider allided with the 225 foot long Coast Guard Cutter Sycamore at its mooring in the harbor at Cordova, Alaska.  The barge was being maneuvered by the 52 foot long, 65 dwt tug Krystal Sea when it struck the cutter.   The barge suffered no damage, but the Sycamore had some damage reported.  No reports of injuries to the four crew on board the barge or pollution released.   Authorites have launched an investigation into the incident.  The Sycamore is based in Cordova as a bouy tender along with search and rescue missions.

Photo: mxak.org
Photo: mxak.org
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