A scallop trawler from Nova Scotia was hit by fire, then lost power and began taking on water in stormy seas. Rescue teams from Canada and the United States mounted a joint operation to save the crew.
Tag: Maritime Accidents and Safety
Cargo Ship Sinks Near Turkey, Leaving at Least 3 Dead, Officials Say
Emergency workers saved half the 12-member crew after the vessel sank off the Black Sea coast, state media said, but bad weather hindered further rescue efforts.
Indonesia Plane Crash Shakes Small Fishing Village
A sleepy island has become a base for the aircraft search and recovery operation after Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 fell from the sky. “I’m lucky it didn’t hit me,” said one fisherman.
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Boat With 20 Aboard
The 29-foot boat departed from Bimini, the Bahamas, and was headed to Lake Worth Beach, Fla., officials said.
Asylum Seeker Who Lost His Son on Trek to Greece Is Charged in His Death
Rights groups warn that the charges set a worrying precedent and are part of a strategy by Greek authorities to deter migrants from attempting to travel to the country.
At Least 74 Drown in Wreck Off Libya, U.N. Agency Says
A rubber raft crowded with at least 120 migrants sank in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday. The craft was on a notoriously dangerous route for refugees trying to reach European shores.
At Least 4 Dead as Migrant Boat Capsizes in English Channel
Fifteen people were rescued but the death toll could grow. The crossings have become increasingly common in recent years.
Documentary Casts Doubt on Official Finding in 1994 Ferry Disaster
After the Estonia sunk in a storm off Finland, investigators said that a bow door had been bashed in by heavy seas. But a new series has raised disturbing fresh details.
Argentina Spied on Families of Lost Submarine Crew, Officials Say
The families had grown angry at the former government for delaying the search operation and giving them what turned out to be false hope. Now, the new government says spies tracked the families.
Sailors Trapped by Covid-19 Fight Exhaustion and Despair
When borders closed, seafarers on ships around the world suddenly had no way home. Half a year later, there’s no solution in sight.