Sunday, April 9, 2023

Trident factory trawler ablaze in Tacoma

A Trident Seafoods factory trawler, the Kodiak Enterprise, has caught fire while moored in Tacoma, the U.S. Coast Guard reports.

"The fire has progressed throughout the ship and was last reported approximately 100 feet from the vessel's freon tanks," the Coast Guard says.

More details in this press release.
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4 comments:

  1. DeckbossApril 9, 2023 at 2:45 PM

    Here's a story from The News Tribune in Tacoma:

    https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article274137995.html

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  2. DeckbossApril 10, 2023 at 2:40 PM

    Here's an update with some amazing video of the fire. Hard to imagine this vessel is salvageable.

    https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/fire-department-issues-smoke-warning-over-boat-fire-tacoma-tideflats/6XY5JX5RONDQVEYPAPNXJ2VMQU/

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  3. DeckbossApril 10, 2023 at 6:05 PM

    This update just in from the U.S. Coast Guard:

    https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3357882/update-unified-command-responds-to-vessel-fire-in-tacoma-washington/

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  4. DeckbossApril 11, 2023 at 6:06 PM

    The latest from the U.S. Coast Guard:

    https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3359450/update-2-unified-command-continues-response-to-vessel-fire-in-tacoma/

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