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Bill B II

Bill B II

The 44 foot long fishing vessel Bill B II went aground off Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.  The lobster boat had suffered water ingress and the crew intentionally ran the Bill B II aground.   The Coast Guard was alerted and dispatched a helicopter along a 57-foot lifeboat.   The helicopter was able to hoist all the crew off the fishing vessel.   No reports of injuries and no pollution was released.  Reports state a salvage plan is being coordinated.

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Fjord Mist

Fjord Mist

Fjord Mist
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The 50 foot long fishing vessel Fjord Mist sank off James Island, Washington.  The Fjord Mist was fishing for hagfish when the vessel began to fill with water.   The Coast Guard was contacted and two rescue craft along with a helicopter were directed to the scene.  A dewatering pump was dropped to the Fjord Mist, but the water ingress was too much for the pumps.   The three crew of the Fjord Mist were evacuated before the vessel sank.  The Fjord Mist rests in 100 feet of water.  The crew were safely taken to the Coast Guard station at Quillayute River.   Some pollution was spotted as some of the 150 gallons of fuel on board the vessel was released in to the water.  Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.


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Fishing Chaos

Fishing Chaos

The 54 foot long fishing vessel Chaos went aground in a small cove in Unalaska Bay.   The Chaos was attempting to seek shelter after a heavy storm struck.   The vessel had dropped anchor and attempted to ride out the storm when the anchor line snapped and the vessel went ashore.   The crew of four on board contacted the harbormaster who relayed to the Coast Guard.  The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter to the scene, but conditions were too rough to pick up the crew.   However, conditions worsen with winds gusting up to 83 mph and there was a risk that the vessel would capsize on the rocks.  The crew of four were able to swim ashore, but found the beach being assaulted with rocks being flung by the wind.  The crew decided the fishing vessel was a safer location and swam back aboard.   The crew was safely hoisted the following morning when conditions improved.  Authorities will work with the owner to assess the vessel and conduct any salvage operations.

 

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