Recent Updates
August 30, 2010
Alaska Fishing Boat Sinks After Hitting Iceberg; Crew of Three Saved By Nearby Vessels
August 26, 2010
Tug Boat Deckhand Suffers Head Injury
August 12, 2010
Marine Electrician Recovers $740,000 Jones Act Verdict After Fall From Ladder
August 12, 2010
Crewman On Fishing Vessel RONDYS Suffers Head Injury
August 09, 2010
Capsized Charter Boat Found Off Vancouver Island
August 04, 2010
Fisherman Suffers Head Injury Off Oregon Coast
July 29, 2010
Court Rules Statements In Crewman's Accident Report Not Admission of No Fault
July 28, 2010
Seattle Fishing Vessel Aground in Prince William Sound
July 09, 2010
Alaska Fishermen's Fund Benefits Increased to $10,000
July 09, 2010
Price Fixing Suit Filed Against Pacific Seafoods
Vessel Crashes & Collisions
CROWLEY TUG RUNS AGROUND IN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
December 28, 2009
The 136-foot tug boat, Pathfinder, owned by Crowley Marine Services, has run aground on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound. The vessel was able to remove itself from the reef and move to nearby sheltered waters, however, divers inspecting the vessel reported that a 4-5 foot section of keel was missing, and three fuel tanks were breached. Two of the three fuel tanks carried diesel fuel, and the third tank was empty.
COAST GUARD VESSEL COLLIDES WITH SMALL RECREATIONAL VESSEL
Posted by: Joseph S. Stacey
December 22, 2009
A 33-foot-long Coast Guard vessel crashed into a 24-foot recreational vessel killing an 8-year-old child and seriously injuring five others. The accident happened in San Diego Bay during the annual Parade of Lights. Weather conditions were fair and clear, and the cause of the accident is under investigation. The Coast Guard vessel was reportedly responding to a grounded vessel.
