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Allicat

Allicat

Allicat
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On Febuary 9, the 41 foot long fishing vessel Allicat capsized in Snows Cut on the Cape Fear River near Carolina Beach, North Carolina. The Allicat was en route to Florida when it ran aground in Snows Cut.  The two crew on board was waiting for the next high tide to attempt to refloat the fishing vessel, but the Allicat began to capsized.  One crew was able to contact the Coast Guard while the other went overboard into the water.  The Coast Guard dispatched a rescue boat and safely rescued both men.  Both crewmen sustained injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.  Authorities did state there was a small sheen spotted around the vessel. A response team was hired to remove the batteries and fuel on board the Allicat. A boom was placed around the partially sunk Allicat to contain any further pollution released.


American Eagle

American Eagle

American Eagle

The 89 meter long, 2535 dwt fishing vessel American Eagle caught fire in the Pacific Ocean some 1800 miles south of the Hawaiian Islands. The owner of the American Eagle notified the United States Coast Guard that the fishing vessel had caught fire and went adrift. The 40 crew on board had abandoned ship into two life rafts, three work boats and one skiff. The crew had activated an emergency radio beacon which help aid rescue efforts. An aircraft arrived on scene later the same day and was able to drop a dewatering pump, flashlights and flares to the crew.

Fong Seong 888

The 75 meter, 2300 dwt tanker Fong Seong 888 also arrived  on scene a short time later to aid in rescue efforts.  The Fong Seong 888 safely rescued 33 crew. The 7 crew aided the master of the American Eagle to extinguish the blaze on the fishing vessel. Reports state the crew were able to extinguish the blaze and restart the vessel’s generator.  The fishing vessel American Victory, sister ship to the American Eagle, was en route to the scene to take over rescue efforts.

Inseiner

Inseiner

The 70 foot long fishing vessel Inseiner became disabled in the Pacific Ocean near Depoe Bay, Oregon. The Inseiner had sent out a distress call that the fishing vessel was taking on water and was in need of assistance.  The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter and the 47 foot Motor Lifeboat from Depoe Bay to the scene.  The helicopter arrived first and dropped a dewatering pump. The Lifeboat arrived a short time later with another pump. The Lifeboat escorted the Inseiner to Yaquina Bay.  No reports of injuries to the 2 crew on board.  Reports state the weather conditions were rough with 8 foot swells and a strong winds.