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DOCK FIRE

The crew of the tug Iseula tows to the 228-foot commercial fishing vessel Jeanette from the port of Pago Pago
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — The Coast Guard in American Samoa is continuing to investigate the loss of the commercial fishing vessel Jeanette Friday. “The vessel poses minimal risk to residents and the environment,” said Lt. Al Blaisdell, supervisor, Marine Safety Detachment American Samoa. “Due to...
The Jeanette on fire and being towed out of the harbor
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Jeanette, the purse seiner that went up in flames this past Wednesday, Dec. 5th, while it was docked at the main wharf in Fagatogo, is now underwater — and officials from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) are currently investigating how it happened. Head of the...
Ppurse seiner, Jeanette on fire at the maindock, Dec. 5, 2018
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Smoke was seen billowing from the Fagatogo wharf yesterday morning. Samoa News watched the fire progress into something much bigger within a matter of hours. What started out as white/ grayish smoke blowing inland into the town area turned into huge flames that engulfed...