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Fjord Mist

Fjord Mist

Fjord Mist
Photo: USCG

The 50 foot long fishing vessel Fjord Mist sank off James Island, Washington.  The Fjord Mist was fishing for hagfish when the vessel began to fill with water.   The Coast Guard was contacted and two rescue craft along with a helicopter were directed to the scene.  A dewatering pump was dropped to the Fjord Mist, but the water ingress was too much for the pumps.   The three crew of the Fjord Mist were evacuated before the vessel sank.  The Fjord Mist rests in 100 feet of water.  The crew were safely taken to the Coast Guard station at Quillayute River.   Some pollution was spotted as some of the 150 gallons of fuel on board the vessel was released in to the water.  Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.


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Rich Passage 1

Rich Passage 1

Rich Leader 1

The 24 meter long high-speed catamaran ferry Rich Passage 1 went aground near Port Townsend Bay  near Port Hadlock, Washington.  The captain of the vessel made a navigation mistake and steered the vessel into the shallows.  Before the vessel could be pulled free, the tide dropped leaving the Rich Passage 1 high and dry.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  The ferry will be refloated on the next high tide.  The ferry was headed to Port Townsend to be hauled out for the winter

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Helena Star

Helena Star

Helen Star
Photo: ecy.wa.gov

The 167 foot long fishing vessel Helena Star sank in the Hylebos Waterway, Puget Sound, Washington.   The fishing vessel sank by the bow leaving just the stern out of the water.  The nearby 130 foot fishing vessel Golden West also began to list, but remain afloat.   The two vessel had been moored together in their berths.  Authorities have placed a containment boom around the Helena Star after a light sheen was spotted.  Over 20,000 gallons of fuel was pumped off the vessels several month ago so neither vessel is a major threat of pollution.  Authorities have stated salvage of both vessels will exceed $1 million dollars.  Currently, there is only $40,000 dollars set aside to remove the vessels.  Both the Helena Star and Golden West were slated to be dismantled.

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