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Mandy Ness

Mandy Ness

The 44 foot long fishing vessel Mandy Ness capsized off Long Beach Island, New Jersey.   The vessel’s emergency beacon alerted the Coast Guard who dispatched a 47-foot rescue boat to the scene.   The fishing vessel Frances Anne also responded to the scene.   The Frances Anne rescued one crewman.   The Coast Guard recovered another crewman however he was unresponsive and did not survive.  The surviving crew stated the two men on board when something may have struck the fishing vessel causing it to capsize.  The men found themselves trapped in the cabin with just a foot of air.   Both men attempted to swim through a knocked out window, but only one reached the surface.  The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.   Reports state the weather was moderate with winds under 20 mph and one meter waves.

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Silver Lady

Silver Lady

Silver Lady

The 56 foot long fishing vessel Silver Lady suffered an explosion while berthed at Port Townsend, Washington.   The vessel was recharging its batteries when it exploded.  The explosion damaged machinery on board, but the hull remained intact.  The Coast Guard responded quickly as the Cutter Osprey was docked nearby.   The explosion may have resulted by acetylene tanks and oxygen tanks stored near the batteries.   No reports of injuries.   The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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Blind Bay Sinking

Blind Bay Sinking

The 72 foot wooden vessel St. Mary sank in  Blind Bay, Shaw Island, Washington.   The vessel was reported to the Coast Guard and Washington State authorities that the vessel sank with 50 gallons of diesel fuel on board.   A thin sheen of oil was spotted on the surface.   No reports of any injuries.   Authorities have contracted divers to remove the remaining oil from the sunken vessel and perform an environmental cleanup of any pollution released.  The cause of the sinking was not released.

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