The 90 meter long, 4,719 gt ferry Isle of Mull allided with the pier at Oban harbour, Argyll, Scotland. The ferry was caught by a strong gust of wind and struck the quay. The ferry suffered damage to it’s bow, but no reports of injuries to the 177 passengers on board. The vessel waited an hour until the conditions were favorable and was able to berth. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. The Isle of Mull was taken out of service until repairs can be made.
The 60 meter long yacht Yogi sank in a storm off Skyros, Greece. The yacht had suffered an engine failure when the master of the yacht sent out a distress call. He told authorities that the vessel was taking on water and was preparing to abandon ship. Two helicopters, a Naval vessel and several Greek Coast Guard and commercial vessels proceeded to the yacht’s location. All eight crew on board were picked up by a helicopter and flown to safety. There were no passengers on board at the time. The Yogi was built in 2011 at a cost of 45.7 million dollars and was awarded as the ‘Most Innovated Yacht of 2011’. The vessel had recently left a shipyard in Turkey heading to an unnamed port in the Mediterranean. It is suspected a mechanical failure was the initial cause of the sinking. Officials has stated an investigation will be conducted into the sinking.
The trawler Ismail Hashim capsized in rough seas off Pulau Songsong, Kedah, Malaysia. The trawler loaded with seven tons of fish capsized when it was suddenly hit by a series of strong waves. The master of the vessel lost steering and ordered his crew to put life jackets on. All except one of the crew of twenty went to the bow of the vessel when it capsized. The lone crewman went to his cabin and drowned. The 19 men stayed together around two life buoys until another vessel passed by.
