National Fisherman

Accident Reports

The crew of the 71-foot F/V Nordic Viking gets a tow from the cutter Vigorous, out of Cape May, N.J., in 2011. The Nordic Viking had engine problems and became disabled. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christian Eichholz.

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Fishing vessel Aleutian Storm, battered further into the sand by large waves. The U.S. Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response.

F/V Aleutian Storm Update: Salvage operations handover for grounded vessel

Carli Stewart

The 53-foot purse seiner Hotspur at Ketchikan, Alaska, before it sank Aug. 2, 2022 while transiting the Dixon Entrance. Coast Guard photo via NTSB.

NTSB: Bilge alarms failed to sound before purse seiner sank

NF Staff

According to a press release from Peter Pan Seafood both the warehouse and nearby stock room were involved in the fire. Photo courtesy of Patrick James & KUCB- Unalaska

Peter Pan Seafood facility in Sand Point destroyed by fire

Carli Stewart

The Coast Guard stated they were concerned about the midweek storm burying the Aleutian Storm further into the sand. Photo courtesy of CDFW @calspillwatch

Crew of vessel run aground near Bodega Bay jumped to safety

Carli Stewart

F/V Carrabassett caught fire due to a welding accident while decommissioning the vessel—photo courtesy of the Fairhaven Fire Department.

Welding mishap sparks fishing boat fire at Fairhaven dock

Chris Chase

Narragansett fishing vessel Annika Scarlett was rescued in a joint operation. Photo courtesy of the Newport Fire Department

Narragansett fishing vessel rescued in joint operation

Carli Stewart

The 115-foot fishing vessel Tremont taking on water after colliding with the container ship MSC Rita 63 miles southeast of Chincoteague, Va., Oct. 28, 2022. Coast Guard photo/PO1Jonathan Lally.

NTSB faults fishing vessel lookout in containership collision

The Pacific Producer's history of hard luck includes a 2013 grounding at Kodiak Island, Alaska. Coast Guard photo.

Factory boat that leaked ammonia one step closer to cleanup

NF Aggregator

The commercial fishing vessel Carol Jean pictured before sinking March 21 off Georgia. Coast Guard photo.

NTSB faults inadequate tow line, no chafing gear in Georgia sinking

The 77-foot stern trawler Susan Rose ashore at Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., with a tow line attached to attempt a recovery. The vessel was pulled off the beach but sank shortly after in the early morning hours of Nov. 19. Photography by Nicholas Marraro.

Rhode Island dragger grounds, sinks in New Jersey

NF Staff

Eastern Fisheries dock in New Bedford, Mass., collapsed, leaving two injured.

Two left injured from scallop fleet dock collapse

Carli Stewart