Archive for the ‘Injured Fishermen’ Category
February 3rd, 2011 | 
Author: SCITUATE, MA – A fishing boat sank in Scituate harbor after it collided with a 600-foot cargo ship on Tuesday, January 11, 2011.
The 51-foot fishing vessel, Michael Brandon, sinks in Scituate harbor, MA on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 following collision with cargo ship on Tuesday. Photo credit: Matthew West
Scituate is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts in the southeastern part of the state, about in the 31 miles southeast of Boston. ... Read Full Story
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NANTUCKETT, MA. – A seaman employed by Toscana Corporation barge was injured Tuesday, December 18, after being pinned between a barge and Steamboat Wharf and then falling into the freezing water. The incident occurred as workers on the Toscana Corporation barge were attempting to untie the vessel after unloading material at the wharf in rough weather, Detective Lt. Jerry Adams said. Other Toscana employees were able to get the man out of the water as police and EMTs rushed to the scene.
Photo above shows Toscana employee Tris Gauvin, center, and fire captain Tom Holden assisting in the rescue. Photo Credit by Nicole Harnishfeger.
The victim was placed on a stretcher after his coworkers were able to pull him out of the water. He was taken to Nantucket Cottage Hospital. ... Read Full Story
FLORENCE, ORE. – Mike Saiville, a fisherman who worked aboard the fishing vessel, Ocean Force, was rescued Tuesday, August 31, by the Coast Guard HH-65C Dolphin helicopter crew from Station Newport, Ore., supported by a second HH-65C helicopter crew from Group/Air Station North Bend, Ore. At the time of the rescue, Ocean Force was located 50 nautical miles west of Florence.
Saiville reportedly suffered head injuries, and was transported to emergency medical specialists waiting on shore where he was then transported by ambulance to Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay. ... Read Full Story
