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April 26, 2007: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico

Only 19 of 39 fishermen have been rescued after the capsizing of their vessel, 20 nautical miles north of Monti Cristi, Dominican Republic.

On Tuesday, April 24th, a Good Samaritan vessel rescued two fishermen from the water. The fishermen reported that their vessel, whith 39 passengers on board, had originated from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic the previous evening, headed for Silver Bank – about 60 nautical miles north, when it capsized.

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April 23, 2007: KODIAK, Ak

A 39-year-old fisherman was evacuated from the Seattle-based fishing vessel “Cape Kawana” after a report that he was injured and needed medical attention.

The vessel was 60 miles south of Kodiak Island when the Coast Guard hoisted the injured man from the deck. He was transported to Kodiak.

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April 25, 2007: JUNEAU, Alaska

The Coast Guard Auxiliary rescued 13 people from a life raft after the 38-foot charter vessel Halibut Endeavor capsized near Homer. The Homer Police Department received a call from one of the passengers, stating that the vessel was taking on water. The Coast Guard was then contacted, and they arrived at the scene to find all 13 passengers in a life raft. All passengers made it to the life raft before the vessel capsized. The Auxiliary transferred the crew and passengers to Roanoke Island.

The cause of the vessel taking on water is unknown at this time.

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3/31/07: The 719-foot excursion vessel, River Explorer, was struck by a barge, the Nevin, that broke loose from a five-barge tow set-up. The River Explorer was on its way downstream toward New Orleans and the Nevin was traveling upstream toward Baton Rouge when the incident occurred.

The collision resulted in a 10 x 20 foot gash in the bow of the River Explorer. Pumps were successful in keeping it afloat until it reached a nearby river bank. There were no injuries reported, likely due to warnings to passengers by crew of the impending collision, nine minutes before impact.

The passengers on the River Explorer were nearing the end of their one-week cruise that took them to Cajun country and back to New Orleans from Baton Rouge, via the river. The vessel is hoping to only miss one of their week-long cruises while repairs are made.

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March 25, 2007: A 48-year-old man, Hal Pulfer, was killed aboard a 55-foot whale watching catamaran in Maui, when the mast broke and struck him in the head. Two additional passengers were injured and taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center.

The Kiele V was on a whale watching cruise with 52 people aboard, two miles off Kahana Beach, when the incident occurred. At 5:09 pm the crew called for help, reporting the mast had broken and they were having trouble controlling the boat in 40-knot winds and rough seas. Nearby catamarans, the Gemini and the Teralani 3, came to the rescue, and found the Kiele V sideways and being dragged underwater by its collapsed mast and sails. They saw blood all over the right side of the boat where the deceased had been hit. The captain of the Kiele V was frantically attempting to cut through the rigging with a hacksaw, while passengers with lifejackets bunched at the driest part of the boat. The Coast Guard and a Maui Fire Department helicopter arrived shortly after to assist with evacuations.

The Kiele V, owned by Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, had experienced two broken masts before. No one was injured in the previous incidents. An investigation of the incident is on-going.

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March 13, 2007: Five fishermen were hoisted to safety after the 53-foot fishing vessel, Risky Business, became disabled and started to sink.

A 7:48 am call alerted Air Station Kodiak that the Risky Business was listing to port, and was heading to Kodiak. At noon they further reported a mechanical problem, listing of 30 degrees to port, and announced they were planning to abandon ship.

The Coast Guard dispatched a HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, that arrived just as the vessel was forced on its port side by 20-foot seas and 50 mph winds. The Coast Guard instructed the crewmembers to put on survival suits and enter the water, and they were each hoisted by basket into the helicopter.

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BOSTON. At 2 a.m. on February 2, 2007 the Coast Guard received an electronic signal from the 52-foot commercial fishing vessel, Lady Luck, indicating the vessel may be in distress. The signal did not include any information on its position. An urgent marine broadcast was sent out at 2:55 a.m. alerting boaters in the area where the boat was believed to have been, to be on the lookout.
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BOSTON. On January 27, 2007 the Coast Guard began its search for the fishing vessel Lady of Grace and it four-person crew, who never arrived in New Bedford Harbor at its expected time.

Last contact with Lady of Grace was reportedly with the fishing vessel Lisa Ann II, by e-mail the night of the 26th. Lisa Ann II’s crew became concerned when the Lady of Grace did not respond to their last e-mail at around 10 pm.
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Four crewmen from the 43-foot fishing vessel “Ash” have been reported missing after the boat capsized and sunk at the entrance to the Rogue River in Oregon. At 3:40pm on December 16th, 2006, the Coast Guard received a report that the vessel had overturned and was sinking. The vessel was apparently trying to cross the river bar at the time of the incident.

The U.S. Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter and a motor life boat and searched the area extensively. The vessel’s life raft, two survival suits, and small pieces of debris have been recovered, but there has been no sign of survivors.

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Press Release

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