Tag: Vessel Sinking

OceanGate Titan Submersible: Passengers or Crew?

Experimental submersible vessel in deep ocean

The intensive 5-day search for closure with regards to what happened to the Titan submersible has come to an end. On June 22, the US Coast Guard confirmed that the vehicle imploded underwater; today, families and friends are grieving the loss of the 5 lives involved. The devastating events surrounding the Titan submersible last week…

Written by Doug Williams on July 5, 2023

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Fire Breaks Out On Cargo Ship After Shipping Containers Fall Overboard

Cargo ship engulfed in flames near port

The United States Coast Guard responded to a vessel that ignited a fire during heavy weather last Saturday. The ship, Zim Kingston, was at an anchorage at the port of Vancouver when a storm caused a severe list, causing the loss of 40 containers overboard. Zim has confirmed that most of the crew were evacuated…

Written by Nicholas J. Neidzwski on October 26, 2021

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Coast Guard Rescues 4 After Fishing Vessel Runs Aground

coast rescues 4 people

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four stranded individuals Thursday after a fishing vessel ran aground near Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew arrived on scene just after midnight to find all four survivors huddled on a rock with the tide coming in. They were placed in the care of awaiting EMS. No injuries…

Written by Nicholas J. Neidzwski on September 2, 2021

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At least 4 Dead After Suspected Smuggling Vessel Overturns in San Diego, CA

luxury boat

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokesperson Monica Munoz told CNN they received reports of a smuggling vessel which overturned on May 3, 2021. The boat capsized near the Cabrillo National Monument in Point Loma at approximately 10:27 a.m. James Gartland, lifeguard chief for San Diego, told reporters it appeared the boat hit the reef, broke up…

Written by Nicholas J. Neidzwski on May 3, 2021

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Vessel Sinks with Three Aboard Off Washington Coast

Boat taking on water and sinking, with waves surrounding it

On Saturday, March 20, 2021, three men were rescued by a Coast Guard crew after their vessel sank five miles off the coast of La Push, Washington. The three men were found floating around debris without lifejackets late Saturday afternoon when Coast Guard officials rescued them. According to the Coast Guard, the large vessel was…

Written by Alexander Tinder on March 25, 2021

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Fishing Vessel Overturns at Tillamook Bay in Oregon

Fishing vessel navigating through stormy seas.

On Saturday afternoon at approximately 4:40 p.m., a 38-foot fishing boat capsized at the mouth of Tillamook Bay, sending all four individuals on board into the water. Fortunately, the U.S. Coast Guard was monitoring the area from a nearby watchtower when the incident occurred, enabling a swift response from rescue crews. Coast Guard teams were…

Written by Alexander Tinder on February 23, 2021

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Fishing Vessel Ablaze in Port of Tacoma

Fishing vessel ablaze at Port of Tacoma

A significant fire erupted aboard F/V ALEUTIAN FALCON in the Port of Tacoma overnight and into the morning of February 18, 2021.  The vessel is said to be 356 feet in length and docked at Pier 12.  It is operated by Trident Seafoods. Firefighters continued to fight the blaze throughout the morning.  Officials voiced concern…

Written by Alexander Tinder on February 19, 2021

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Three Commercial Fishermen Rescued from Sinking Crab Boat in Northern California

Three Commercial Fishermen Rescued from Sinking Crab Boat in Northern California

At 1820 hours on Sunday, January 24, crab boat F/V SUNUP issued a distress call to the United States Coast Guard.  According to the crew, the vessel developed propulsion issues, lost control, and allided with the south jetty entering Humboldt Bay, California. Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay deployed a motor lifeboat and a helicopter to…

Written by Alexander Tinder on January 26, 2021

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Family of Four Rescued From Alaskan Island on Christmas Day

Coast Guard helicopter rescuing a family from a remote Alaskan island on Christmas Day

On Christmas Eve, a 50-year-old mother and her three children (ages 21, 17, and 13) were aboard a 15-foot vessel when it capsized off the west coast of Baranof Island in Southeast Alaska.  At 2300 hours, a friend reported to the United States Coast Guard that the family’s vessel was overdue to return.   Coast Guard…

Written by Alexander Tinder on December 28, 2020

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