![]() ![]() ![]() Taka Atoll, also known as Toke Atoll, is a small, uninhabited coral atoll in the Ratak Chain of the Marshall Islands and is roughly triangular made up of six small islands with an area of less than a square mile and lagoon in the center. 6 is reportedly a fish carrier targeting squid in the Western and Central Pacific Fishing Commission area now aground in the territorial waters of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Their home base is Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Hawaii. The Hercules crew came from Wake Island where they were previously involved in the Sincerity Ace case since Monday. Weather in the area is reportedly 11-foot seas with 25 mph winds, forecast to degrade to 14-foot seas with increasing winds. “Our first concern continues to be for the 24 crew on the vessel, and we are working with our partners to effect a rescue,” said Brendon Ritz of JRCC Honolulu. It is unknown at this time the cause of the incident, the nationality of the crew and disposition of any cargo or fuel. The Republic of the Marshall Islands has also dispatched their patrol vessel Lomor to respond.Īt 4:15 a.m., Maritime Rescue Coordination Center China personnel notified the Coast Guard of a fishing vessel taking on water 180 nautical miles (207 statute miles) northeast of Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Two fishing vessels are en route and expected to arrive Thursday. There are no reports of injuries or pollution. Initial reports from MRCC China stated the crew abandoned ship and were on the atoll, but upon arrival, the Hercules crew confirmed they are aboard the vessel and using emergency generator power. 6 on Taka Atoll in the Marshall Islands, Wednesday.Ī Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules crew arrived and made contact with the mariners who remain aboard the vessel and are awaiting rescue. HONOLULU, Hawaii - The Coast Guard response continues to the grounding of the 308-foot Chinese-flagged commercial fishing carrier Ou Ya Leng No. ![]()
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