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Melting Ice

Melting Ice

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The 31 foot long fishing vessel Two Sons became waterlogged while off Cape Mears, Oregon.   The source of the water was the fish storage compartment.  The ice on board had melted into 500 gallons of water.   The Two Sons crew contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched a Jayhawk helicopter to the scene.   The helicopter lowered a pump to the crew, but the pump failed after overheating.   The Coast Guard 47 foot lifeboat was called out with a second pump.   This pump was successful in dewatering the fishing vessel.   The Two Sons was escorted back to Garibaldi, Oregon.    Reports state the fishing vessel had multiple citations when it was inspected.   None of the two crew on board the Two Sons were injured.

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Osprey Sunk

Osprey Sunk

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The 45 foot fishing vessel Osprey sank off Point Loma, San Diego, California.   The Osprey with eight crewmen on board had contacted the Coast Guard that there was smoke coming from the engine compartment and the vessel was taking on water.   The Coast Guard  dispatched a helicopter to the scene with a pump.    The crew of the Osprey were able to start the pump, but it was not able to keep up with the water ingress.    The helicopter hoisted all eight men off the Osprey.   The fishing vessel sank shortly afterwards.   No reports of injuries.

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Tourists Wade Ashore

Tourists Wade Ashore

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The 60 foot tour boat Picture Rocks with 61 passengers became disabled while sailing near Empire, Michigan.   A wave struck the tour boat smashing a window and shorting out the electronics.   The vessel contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched a helicopter to the scene.  With their assistance, the vessel was beached and passengers waded ashore.   Two passengers had to be airlifted to safety after sustaining a shoulder injury.     No reports of pollution.   At the time of the incident, there were waves 2 to 4 feet in height.

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