Crab fishing vessel North American sinks at Washington dock

The Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound received the call at 7:30 a.m. that the vessel was sinking. Photo by USCG

As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. On May 14, 2024, a well-known Bering Sea crab vessel sank at a dock on the Lake Washington Ship Canal in Seattle. F/V North American had partially sunk alongside a pier on the south side of the canal, which is east of the Ballard Bridge. Go to this link to read the full article https://www.nationalfisherman.com/west-coast-pacific/crab-fishing-vessel-north-american-sinks-at-washington-dock