The 90 meter long, 3640 dwt freighter Fri Ocean went hard aground off the Isle of Mull, Scotland.   The Fri Ocean suffered hull damage and water ingress after running onto the rocks.  No reports of injuries to the seven crew on board.  The vessel requested assistance with two RNLI lifeboats from Tobermory responding with the lifeboat from Oban assisting.  The lifeboat crews assisted the Fri Ocean in pumping operations while the crew applied temporary patching.  Operations proceeded until freighter could be refloated later the same day.   All the vessels proceeded to a safe anchorage in Oban Bay where further inspection can be conducted and investigation by authorities.  The RNLI reports that the Tobermory lifeboat spent 31 hours in rescue operations.  The Fri Ocean was en route to Varberg, Sweden from Belfast with a cargo of wood.

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