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Engine Room Fires Highlight the Need For Preventative Measures
Fire engulfed the wheelhouse of the F/V NOBSKA so quickly that the crew had no chance to broadcast a mayday call. Thankfully, a crewmember was able to activate the EPIRB…
Findings Show the Sinking of the Emmy Rose Could Have Been Prevented
When the groundfish trawler F/V EMMY ROSE headed for Gloucester on the night of November 22, 2020, the four members of the crew were giddy with laughter, excited to be…
Sinking of Tremont Highlights Need for Vigilance
The recent sinking of the commercial fishing vessel Tremont calls attention to some key issues mariners need to remain aware of. Tremont apparently collided with a container vessel, MSC Rita.…
Understanding and Preventing Propeller and Other Watercraft Injuries
Boat propellers and watersports accidents frequently cause horrific injuries. The U.S. Coast Guard reports that the propeller on a typical recreational boat can inflict 160 impacts in one second. And…
Beware of Illegal Boat Operators This Summer
A boating excursion may be one of the most appealing ways to spend a hot summer day, but the Coast Guard warns passengers to watch out for unlicensed operators. Many…
Coast Guard MEDEVACs injured fisherman 90 miles east of Cape Ann, Massachusetts
An injured fisherman from the fishing vessel Sea Rambler was rescued by Air Station Cape Cod MH-60 Jayhawk crew medevacs 90 miles east of Cape Ann, Massachusetts on February 3,…
Massachusetts Lawyer Weekly Highlights Advocacy of Maritime Lawyer Carolyn M. Latti
The popular legal news outlet focused on the advocacy efforts of Partner Carolyn M. Latti in the wake of two recent federal court case rulings on seafaring tragedies. Latti decried…
Be on Guard Against Sexual Assault as Sea Year Resumes
Last fall’s report from an anonymous cadet at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy once again raised the ugly specter of sexual assault at sea. Her public account of rape during…
Maritime Workers are Vulnerable to Sexual Assault at Sea
Sexual harassment and assault can be horrific in any circumstances. When a victim is assaulted on a working vessel at sea, however, the nightmare may seem to have no end.…