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February 12, 2008

Joe Foss Sinks off the Oregon Coast

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 the tugboat Joe Foss sunk in 210 feet of water off the Oregon Coast near Tillamook. All three crew members were rescued by a nearby fishing vessel, the Kilchis, before the Coast Guard transferred them to their station in Tillamook Bay. The tug was believed to be carrying 1300 gallons of fuel when it went down.

A day or two earlier the Joe Foss began taking on water near Neah Bay, Washington and was escorted by the Coast Guard into La Push, WA for repairs.

Source: USCG

Posted by Beard Stacey & Jacobsen, LLP at 12:37 PM |

Crabbing Vessel Anna Marie Grounded on Copalis Beach

January 23, 2008 the 78-foot crabbing vessel, Anna Marie, became grounded on the north end of Copalis Beach, WA. No injuries were reported. Attempts continue to try and pull the vessel back to deeper water. 2000 gallons of fuel and 200 gallons of other petroleum products are aboard, and they appear to be secure for the time being.

Source: USCG

Posted by Beard Stacey & Jacobsen, LLP at 12:36 PM |

Fishing Vessel Haeshin Strikes Jetty

January 21, 2008 the 69-foot fishing boat, Haeshin, hit a jetty near Westport, WA and sank into the channel. All three crew members were rescued before the vessel went under in 30 feet of water.

The Haeshin reportedly had 540 gallons of diesel aboard when it sank. Crews were unable to remove the fuel at the time due to conditions. Sonar was later used to try and locate the sunken boat, as it appeared to have drifted from it’s known location. The vessel has not yet been found, and no signs of a diesel spill have been reported.

Source: USCG

Posted by Beard Stacey & Jacobsen, LLP at 12:35 PM |

Lady of Grace Sinking Likely Due to Ice

January 25, 2008 Coast Guard investigators announced that the Lady of Grace capsized and sank on January 26, 2007 likely because of excessive ice buildup on the rigging, making it top heavy.

The Lady of Grace was approximately 12 miles out from Hyannis, Mass when it sank, losing all four New Bedford fishermen aboard. No one saw the sinking or had radio contact with the Lady of Grace at the time of the incident, but vessels in the area at the time provided weather conditions to assist in reconstruction of the incident.

194 commercial fishing vessels have been lost in the Northeast due to capsizing or sinking in the past 15 years, with two of them believed to have been due to icing.

Source: USCG

Posted by Beard Stacey & Jacobsen, LLP at 12:33 PM |