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Mandy Ness

Mandy Ness

The 44 foot long fishing vessel Mandy Ness capsized off Long Beach Island, New Jersey.   The vessel’s emergency beacon alerted the Coast Guard who dispatched a 47-foot rescue boat to the scene.   The fishing vessel Frances Anne also responded to the scene.   The Frances Anne rescued one crewman.   The Coast Guard recovered another crewman however he was unresponsive and did not survive.  The surviving crew stated the two men on board when something may have struck the fishing vessel causing it to capsize.  The men found themselves trapped in the cabin with just a foot of air.   Both men attempted to swim through a knocked out window, but only one reached the surface.  The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.   Reports state the weather was moderate with winds under 20 mph and one meter waves.

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Collision Off Japan

Collision Off Japan

The 76 meter long, 1664 dwt freighter Maruka collided with the 16 ton fishing vessel Kairyo Maru No. 18 off Nagasaki Hana lighthouse, Nagashima Island.  The Kairyo Maru No. 18 capsized sending its two crewmen into the water.   One crewman was rescued with the other reported as missing.  None of the 8 crew of the Maruka were injured.  The Japan Coast Guard conducted a search for the missing crewman. 

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Lift boat Capsizes

Lift boat Capsizes

The 74 foot long, 99 gt lift boat Starfish capsized in the Gulf of Mexico near Port Fourchon, Louisiana.   The Starfish had been struck by multiple waterspouts.  The five crew evacuated and were later rescued.   The men were later released from hospital after being treated for minor injuries.  The owners have sent another liftboat to the scene to monitor and coordinate salvage efforts.

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