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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.

Miss Lynn

Miss Lynn

Miss Lynn
Photo: uscg

On January 28, the fishing boat Miss Lynn burned and sank off Port Clyde, Maine. The crew on the Miss Lynn alerted authorities that a fire had broken out in the vessel’s engine room.  The Coast Guard dispatched a response boat along with the Cutter Willow to the scene. Before authorities arrived, the two crew on board donned survival suits and jumped into the sea to escape the blaze. A nearby fishing vessel Bug Catcha rescued the two crew.  No reports of injuries.  The Cutter Willow arrived on scene, but was unable to extinguish the blaze on board the Miss Lynn.  The Miss Lynn sank a short time later off Cilley Ledge.