Coast Guard crews in Humboldt Bay are monitoring for pollution and overseeing salvage operations after the fishing vessel Midori out of Crescent City caught fire near Trinidad Wednesday morning.
Coast Guard responds to fishing vessel fire
#BREAKING Coast Guard crews in Humboldt Bay are monitoring for pollution and overseeing salvage operations after a fishing vessel caught fire near Trinidad this morning. A good Samaritan vessel, the Pacific Bully, rescued all 5 fishermen, who abandonded ship in a life raft after they lost control of the fire. The vessel owner reported up to 1,500 gallons of diesel on board, but no sheen has been detected.Here's a bird's eye view of the fire from a Coast Guard helicopter. Stay tuned for more information as the case unfolds.
Posted by U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Southwest on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
(Video courtesy of USCG)
A good Samaritan vessel, the Pacific Bully, rescued all 5 fishermen, who abandoned ship in a life raft after they lost control of the fire.
Latest reports are that all of the crew were reported rescued and are attempts to recover the vessel and return to Crescent City are underway.
The vessel owner reported up to 1,500 gallons of diesel on board, but no sheen has been detected.
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