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Huachinango

Huachinango

Huachinango

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On July 29, 2014, the 68 foot long fishing vessel Huachinango suffered water ingress off Corpus Christi, Texas near Baffin Bay.  The three crew on board reported that the shrimp boat had suffered flooding in the engine room.  The crew started the pumps, but the water continue to rise in the engine room covering the lower section.   The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter and the cutter Brant to the scene.  The helicopter arrived first and dropped a dewatering pump to the Huachinango.  The Brant arrived a short time later and transferred a second pump on board the fishing vessel.   With the pumps and a team to assist, the flooding on board the Huachinango was brought under control.  The Brant escorted the Huachinango back to port.  No reports of injuries.
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Endeavor

Endeavor

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The 60 foot long fishing vessel Endeavor suffered water ingress near Yaquina Bay, Oregon.  The fishing vessel had been struck by a large swell the night before which caused a leak in the vessel.  The crew had discovered flooding in the engine room and contacted the Coast Guard requesting assistance.  The Coast Guard dispatched the 47-foot long Motor Life Boat to the scene.  The Coast Guard was able to pass two dewatering pumps to the fishing vessel.   With the pumps, the flooding was brought under control.  The Motor Life Boat then escorted the Endeavor back to port.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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Vernon

Vernon

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

The 65 foot long fishing vessel Vernon suffer water ingress while off Ketchikan, Alaska. The crew contacted the Coast Guard the vessel was taking on water in the engine room.  The 47-foot motor life boat along with the 25-foot response boat were dispatched to the scene.  Once on scene, the Coast Guard crew began operating dewatering pumps and brought the flooding under control.  The rescue boats escorted the Vernon back to Ketchikan.  No reports of injuries.  The cause of the flooding was under investigation.

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG