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Jennifer C Explosion

Jennifer C Explosion

The 65 foot fishing vessel Jennifer C suffered an explosion and fire while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico off Port Mansfield, Texas.  The Coast Guard was alerted by an emergency beacon and dispatched an aircraft to the scene.  The aircraft spotted the vessel as the crew fired flares into the air.  The aircraft was able to drop a portable marine band radio to the crew on the Jennifer C.   The crew of 4 reported they were uninjured and were able to extinguish the fire.  However, the Jennifer C was disabled and had water ingress in the bilge.   The Coast Guard dispatched vessels to the scene.   Luckily, the Jennifer C was taken under tow by another fishing vessel until a Coast Guard cutter arrived.   No details reported to the cause of the explosion.

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Steve C Disabled

Steve C Disabled

Photo: USCG

The fishing vessel Steve C became disabled while off Clatsop Spit, Oregon with some 22 tons of fish on board.  The fishing vessel had lost steering and contacted the Coast Guard.   The Coast Guard dispatched a lifeboat from Station Cape Disappointment which proceeded in heavy swells to the scene.   The lifeboat was able to secure a towline to the Steve C and proceeded back to Cape Disappointment.   Both vessels were able to sucessfully cross over the Columbia River bar through 14 to 18 foot swells.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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Tug Disabled, Barge Sinks

Tug Disabled, Barge Sinks

The 94 foot long tug along with its 270 foot long barge became disabled off Miami, Florida.  The tug had suffered an engine failure due to a fuel problem and was adrift when it contacted the Coast Guard.  The barge with a cargo of 33 empty containers began to take on water near the bow.   The Coast Guard dispatched the cutter Seneca to the scene.  The Seneca took the tug under tow.  A commercial tug and divers were requested to help to dewater the barge.  However, attempts to salvage the barge failed and officials decided to sink the barge 25 miles offshore.   The location is not near any coral reefs and deep enough to not impact any navigation.   The barge and its cargo do not pose a pollution risk as no fuel or products were aboard.  The owners of the vessel will be charged for the salvage efforts.  Reports state the tug and barge were travelling from Haiti.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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