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The Collision between the Dynafuel and Fernview, November 14 th, 1963 - Part 1
See also : Link to the USCG report of the incident
BUZZARDS BAY, MASS., NOV. 14 - FIRE RAGES THROUOH TANKER AFTER COLLISSON.
The coastal oil tanker Dynafuel (foreground) burns after collision with the Norwegian freighter Fernview, farthest from camera, in air view this
mornng. The vessels collided about ten miles from southern entrance to Cape Cod Canal. Smaller craft are rescue vessels.
Coast guard boat moves in under stern of burning tanker Dynafuel as another Coast Guard boat stands by side of Norwelgan freighter
Fernvlew after collision off here11/14.
The small coastal oil tanker Dynafuel, foreground, appears to be starting to sink with water sloshing over the well deck as it bums after collision
with the Norwegean freighter Fernview in Buzzardsa Bay, Mass., today. The bow or Fernview is in right background. At left a Coast Guard cutter
fights flames.
Const Guard helicopter hovers over scene as Coast guard and others fight fire aboard the coastal tanker Dynafuel and the Norwegian
freighter Fernview following collision at sea ten Miles off New Bedford, Mass., this morning.
The Norwegian freighter Fernview ran half into the Dynafuel, several rescue vessels are on the scene, when the fire is almost extinguished.
The Norwegian freighter Fernview ran half into the Dynafuel, several rescue vessels are on the scene, when the fire is almost extinguished.
The Norwegian freighter Fernview ran half into the Dynafuel, several rescue vessels are on the scene, when the fire is almost extinguished.
The Norwegian freighter Fernview ran half into the Dynafuel, several rescue vessels are on the scene, when the fire is almost extinguished.
BUZZARDS BAY.
Plane, helicopter, and Coast Guard boats surround the Sun Oil Dynafuel (foregound) and the Norwegian freighter Fernview, that collided
in haze. Just inside the entrance to Buzzards Bay 11/14.
Five crewmen aboard the tanker were lnjured but all 62 aboard the two vessels were rascued.