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Month: July 2012

Rescue Craft Aground

Rescue Craft Aground

Photo: dailymail.co.uk

Two rescue craft went aground near the harbour at Aberdeen, Scotland.   The first boat had been launched by the 82 meter long supply vessel Grampian Talisker when the boat lost power.   The boat drifted until was aground on the rocks near the shoreline.   A second boat was launched to come to the aid of the first.   However, the second boat also ran aground as the tide receded.  No reports of injuries to the eight crewmen on board the two boats.   Reports state the boat was performing a routine exercise.   The vessels will be recovered when sea conditions allow.

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TM Cheget

TM Cheget

The 98 meter long, 3732 dwt freighter TM Cheget became disabled in the Instanbul Strait near Poyrazkoy.   The TM Cheget was en route to Novorossiysk from Perama when it suffered engine failure.   The vessel requested assistance with a rescue boat and tug responding.   The tug took the freighter under tow to a safe anchorage near Kilyos Dalia.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

Photo: Thomas Contracting

The 115 foot long fishing vessel Amazing Grace ran aground in Nassau Sound near Jacksonville, Florida.  The Amazing Grace had drifted aground while the crew on board was asleep.   The fishing vessel suffered water ingress and was at risk of sinking.  The Coast Guard was contacted and quickly dispatched the 45-foot response boat to the scene.  The response boat found the Amazing Grace in shallow water and delivered a de-watering pump.   The pumps were unable to keep up with the flooding forcing the five crew on board to abandon the Amazing Grace.  The response boat took the crew back to shore.   No reports of injuries or any pollution being released.   The owner of the Amazing Grace has contacted commercial salvagers to recover the vessel.

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