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Days long tow to Honolulu
On Feb 13, 2023, the Coast Guard Cutter 'Oliver Berry' was tasked with assisting the American f/v 'Eden Bound' (CS: WDL5722; MMSI:368143770), which had gone adrift 230 nautical miles southwest of Oahu. The oast Guard Cutter 'Josef Gerzcak' had arrived on scene on Feb 12 to provide coverage, but the 10-foot sea state prohibited safe embarkation for the Rescue and Assistance team. The 'Oliver Berry' arrived on scene on Feb 14 at 5:00 a.m. on Feb. 14 and relieved the 'Joseph Gerzcak', which returned to its homeport following a three-week patrol. By 10:00 a.m the sea state had calmed down to eight-foot seas with a reduction in winds. The 'Oliver Berry' launched its small boat, and embarked a two person R&A team to determine the nature of the casualty and to provide assistance during a 48-hour tow. Working with the master of the 'Eden Bound,' the R&A team determined that the vessel had only 40 gallons of fuel left, which the master was saving for the ship’s generator. At 12:00 p.m., the 'Oliver Berry' completed preparations to place the 'Eden Bound' in tow and approached the adrift vessel in eight-foot seas. Passing the vessel close aboard, the crew sent a heaving line to the R&A team onboard, allowing the R&A team to connect the tow bridle to the 'Eden Bound'. The 'Oliver Berry' established the tow and proceeded northeast towards Honolulu at six knots. On Feb 16 at :00 a.m. the convoy arrived at the Kewalo Basin Harbour. The 'Oliver Berry' disconnected the tow and the master used the remaining fuel to safely transit into the harbor. A boat of the Coast Guard Station Honolulu was on scene to transfer the R&A team back to the 'Oliver Berry' and to escort the 'Eden Bound' into the port. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-cutter-oliver-berry-tows-adrift-vessel-230-miles/
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