What Crew Members Say About Ai-Avocet

On October 20, 2018, at precisely 12:40 p.m., the dredger 'Karissa' was involved in a collision with the small sports fishing vessel 'Highlander'. The incident occurred at coordinates 050 38 11.4 N, 000 54 48.0 W, roughly 2.7 miles southeast of the Nab Tower, situated east of the Isle of Wight. Fortunately, one individual aboard the fishing boat was rescued following the collision. The dredger's crew was subsequently contacted for their account of the event, and authorities have been informed to ensure all relevant parties are updated about the situation.

On May 27, 2016, the vessel 'Karissa' was engulfed in flames while docked at Ocean Quay in Norham, Southampton, where it had been in the process of conversion to a dredger for nine months. The fire was reported at approximately 1:38 PM, prompting an immediate response from more than 30 firefighters. Crews from various local fire stations, including St Mary’s, Redbridge, Eastleigh, Gosport, and Cosham, rushed to the scene with seven fire engines to combat the inferno. Firefighters utilized two breathing apparatus and water jets to tackle the flames, while an environmental protection unit from Romsey fire station was also deployed. Initial investigations suggested that welding sparks may have ignited scaffolding within the ship, leading to the outbreak. As the situation evolved, four firefighting crews remained on-site to ensure the fire was fully extinguished. For further details and photos, visit the report: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/district/southampton/14521639.Dozens_of_firefighters_called_to_ship_blaze_in_Southampton/