Category: VA

U.S. WINTER MUCH WARMER THAN AVERAGE

U.S. WINTER MUCH WARMER THAN AVERAGEDrought Worsened in Southwest, Southern Plains; Northwest Had Heavy Rains The 2005-2006 Winter season was the fifth warmest December-February period on record for the contiguous United States, according to scientists at NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. During the same time, drought conditions worsened in the Southwest and […]

KESHENA

KESHENA U.S. TUG BOAT Propulsion: Fuel/Oil – Electric Motor Type: Tug – Tender & Recovery Tonnage: 427 Gross Tons Length: 147 Feet Width: 27 Feet Armament: Unarmed   Remarks: On wednesday July 15th, 1942 convoy KS 520 is attacked by the U-576, the U-boat drives the convoy into a nearby allied minefield after firing and […]

NORMANNIA

NORMANNIA DANISH MERCHANT VESSEL Propulsion: Single screw – Steam driven Type: General Cargo Tonnage: 2,650 Gross Tons Length: 312 feet Width: 50 feet     Remarks: The Normannia sank during a winter storm on January 17, 1924, the ships bilge pumps were unable to keep up with water streaming in from leaks that developed in […]

THREE FISHERMEN RESCUED BY COAST GUARD

THREE FISHERMEN RESCUED BY COAST GUARD PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Three fishermen were rescued by the Coast Guard after their fishing boat and a freighter collided 55 miles east of Cape Fear, N.C., today. Larry Potter, Tom Smith and one unidentified crewmember were aboard the fishing vessel Lady Ann when the accident occurred. Coast Guard search […]

Final 2006 Measures Set for Mackerel, Squid and Butterfish Fisheries

Final 2006 Measures Set for Mackerel, Squid and Butterfish Fisheries NOAA Fisheries Service has announced final specifications for the 2006 Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish fisheries. Regulations implementing the Fishery Management Plan for the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries (FMP) require NOAA Fisheries Service to annually publish a rule specifying the amounts of the […]

Federal Permits Required in the Shrimp Fishery as of April 11

Federal Permits Required in the Shrimp Fishery as of April 11 Amendment 6 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP) was approved and implemented in 2005. This amendment established a requirement for an owner or operator of a trawler that harvests or possesses brown, pink, or white […]

Goliath Grouper Removed from Species of Concern List

Goliath Grouper Removed from Species of Concern List NOAA Fisheries Service has removed goliath grouper (formerly known as jewfish) from the species of concern list because a recent status report showed a significant increase in abundance to the U.S. population segment. The report also indicated that this species is re-establishing throughout its historical range. These […]

Best Practices for Liquefied Natural Gas Terminals Available for Public Comment

Best Practices for Liquefied Natural Gas Terminals Available for Public Comment NOAA is seeking public comment on its Draft Recommended Best Practices for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminals. Natural gas is becoming an increasingly important source of energy throughout the world and within the United States. The increased demand in the United States has led […]

Capsizing of U.S.Small Passenger Vessel Lady D

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARDPublic Meeting of March 7, 2006(Information subject to editing) Report of Marine Accident ReportCapsizing of U.S.Small Passenger Vessel Lady D,North West Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland, March 6,2004MAR-06-01 This is a synopsis from the Safety Board’s report and does not include the Board’s rationale for the conclusions, probable cause, and safety recommendations. Safety Board […]

NTSB DETERMINES INSUFFICIENT STABILITY CAUSED LADY D TO CAPSIZE IN BALTIMORE HAR

NTSB DETERMINES INSUFFICIENT STABILITY CAUSED LADY D TO CAPSIZE IN BALTIMORE HARBORWashington, D.C. – In a report adopted today the National Transportation Safety Board determined that insufficient intact stability and overloading caused the small passenger pontoon-style vessel, Lady D, to capsize when it encountered strong winds and waves in Baltimore’s Northwest Harbor.  The accident occurred on […]