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Bristol Bay Fire

Bristol Bay Fire

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The 43 meter long United States Coast Guard icebreaker tugboat Bristol Bay suffered a fire while on the St. Clair River near Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.   The fire started in the Bristol Bay’s smoke stack while the vessel was conducting a training exercise.   The vessel dropped anchor while the crew sprayed water into the stack until the blaze was extinguished.  No reports of injuries and the vessel suffered only minimal damage.  The Bristol Bay primary responsibility is opening and maintaining shipping lanes in the Great Lakes.

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MSC Idil

MSC Idil

The 275 meter long, 61153 dwt container ship MSC Idil suffered an explosion while off San Juan, Puerto Rico.   The explosion was caused by some welding work on board.   The container ship suffered damage to the hull, fuel tank and cargo hold resulting in water ingress.  The vessel began to list, but the crew were able to engage the pumps and bring the flooding under control.   The crew contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched a helicopter and a vessel to the scene.   Reports state some of the 25 crew on board were injured in the explosion.    No pollution was released in to the water.  The Coast Guard is monitoring the situation as the MSC Idil has some 588,000 gallons of fuel oil and 62,0000 gallons of diesel fuel on board.

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Karanna

Karanna

The 37 foot long fishing vessel Karanna went aground near Neah Bay, Washington.   The crewman at the wheel had fallen asleep allowing the vessel to run aground just shy of the cliff-faced shoreline.  The three men on board contacted the Coast Guard requesting assistance.    The Coast Guard dispatched the 47-foot lifeboat to the scene, but was unable reach the fishing vessel which was resting in too shallow of water.   The three crew swam to the lifeboat safely.   No reports of injuries.   The Karanna had suffered some water ingress, but stayed afloat.   Reports state no fuel leaked and there was no pollution released.   Salvage efforts will begin when weather permits.

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