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Titan

Titan

Titan
Photo: uscg

The 78 foot long fishing vessel Titan ran aground and later sank off the A-Jetty on the Columbia River near Ilwaco, Washington. The Titan had ran aground off the Jetty and began to take on water in the vessel’s engine room.  The Titan sent out a distress call requesting assistance.  The Coast Guard responded and dispatched a lifeboat from Cape Disappointment and a Jayhawk helicopter from Astoria to the scene. The lifeboat delivered a dewatering pump to the Titan, but it was unable to stop the flooding.  The crew donned survival suits and lowered the vessel’s anchor in order to secure the vessel.  The five crew of the Titan safely transferred over to the lifeboat and taken ashore.  No reports of injuries.  The Titan later sank leaving only a portion of the stern above water.  Some 3,500 gallons of diesel fuel along with 40,000 to 50,000 pounds of crab were on board the Titan when it sank.  Reports state an oil sheen was later spotted around the wreck.  The owner of the Titan has arranged to have the fuel cleaned up and the fishing vessel salvaged. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

 

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Hornet

Hornet

Hornet
Photo: uscg

The 46 foot long fishing vessel Hornet became disabled off the entrance to the Columbia River, Washington.  The Hornet had lost power and was taking on water in 4 meter seas and 25 mph winds.  The crew sent out a mayday with two USCG lifeboats from Cape Disappointment, a Jayhawk helicopter from Astoria and a nearby fishing vessel responding to the scene.  The rescue vessels arrived within half an hour.  The 47 foot lifeboat took the Hornet under tow while assisting the crew with a dewatering pump.  The vessels proceeded to Ilwaco, Washington.  Two crew of the Hornet sustained minor injuries, but did not require medical attention.  No reports of pollution released.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

Hornet
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Ferry towed to Bainbridge Island

Ferry towed to Bainbridge Island

Ferry Tacoma
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The 140 meter long,  1393 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Tacoma became disabled in the middle of Pudget Sound while en route to Bainbridge Island, Washington.  The Tacoma was on a regular scheduled voyage between Seattle and Bainbridge with 405 passengers and 138 cars when it suffered a power blackout and lost propulsion.  The ferry dropped anchor and contacted the Coast Guard.  Two tugs were dispatched to the scene.  The tugs towed the ferry to Bainbridge Island where passengers and vehicles disembarked.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  Tugs will tow the ferry to a repair dock to determine the cause of the source of the power blackout.


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