The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its extensive 24-hour search for five missing people after their vessel, the Wind Walker, capsized near Couverden Point, Alaska. “We stand in sorrow and…
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Five Missing After Fishing Vessel Capsizes in Treacherous Alaskan Waters
The U.S. Coast Guard, alongside Good Samaritans, is conducting an urgent search operation for five people after their fishing vessel Wind Walker capsized near Couverden Point, Alaska, in an area…
https://gcaptain.com/five-missing-after-fishing-vessel-capsizes-in-treacherous-alaskan-waters/
Harrowing Tug Rescue Nearly Ends in Disaster Off Washington’s Coast
A dramatic rescue unfolded off the coast of La Push, Washington, on Friday as the Coast Guard and commercial tug crews raced against time to save the 130-foot tug Luther from running…
https://gcaptain.com/harrowing-tug-rescue-nearly-ends-in-disaster-off-washingtons-coast/
Divers Continue Search for Missing After Yacht Sinks Off Sicily
PALERMO, Sicily, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Divers scoured the wreck of a luxury yacht off Sicily’s coast on Tuesday to find six missing people, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter, following an intense…
https://gcaptain.com/divers-continue-search-for-missing-after-yacht-sinks-off-sicily/
British Tech Entrepreneur Among Missing After Superyacht Sinks Off Sicily
By Rosaura Bonfardino and Igor Petyx PALERMO, Sicily, Aug 19 (Reuters) – One man died and six people were missing, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, after a luxury yacht was struck by an unexpectedly…
https://gcaptain.com/british-tech-entrepreneur-among-missing-after-superyacht-sinks-off-sicily/
Coast Guard Rescues Two After Lift Boat Fire Off Louisiana
The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced two men from a lift boat approximately 40 miles offshore from Marsh Island, Louisiana, on Sunday. The incident began around 7:53 p.m. when Coast Guard…
https://gcaptain.com/coast-guard-rescues-two-after-lift-boat-fire-off-louisiana/
U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Six After Trawler Fire
The U.S. Coast Guard successfully rescued six individuals after a fire forced them to abandon their fishing vessel 105 nautical miles east of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Sunday. The fishing…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-coast-guard-rescues-six-after-trawler-fire/
244 Lina Buurstra, Rescue Leader, Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre, Swedish Maritime Authority
Mayday! Who is answering your emergency call?
In episode 244, we meet Lina Buurstra, a Rescue Leader at the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre. She answers your call when you are in distress, and she knows how to make things right again. Lina has a background as a Master Mariner before becoming a rescue leader.
We hear about what incidents stuck with Lina, and she also tells the behind-the-scenes story of what happened when the MARCO POLO went aground in Swedish waters last year.
Lina and her...
Prestige Falcon Capsizing: Nine Crew Members Rescued By Indian Navy
NEW DELHI, July 17 (Reuters) – At least nine of the 16-member crew of a Comoros-flagged oil tanker that capsized off Oman on Monday have been recovered, said government and navy officials from India,…
https://gcaptain.com/prestige-falcon-capsizing-nine-crew-members-rescued-by-indian-navy/
MAIB publishes report on trawler capsizing off Ireland
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published a report following its investigation into a capsizing incident involving a fishing vessel on June 1, 2022. On the said date, the UK-registered stern trawler Piedras capsized and sank following an uncontrolled ingress of seawater in...