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Windcat 9

Windcat 9

Photo: RNLI

The 18 meter long, 35 gt high-speed workboat Windcat 9 was damaged near Spurn Point, Humber, England.  The vessel had been holed while working at an offshore wind farm.   The Windcat 9 sent out a distress call that the vessel was in danger of sinking.  The RNLI launched two lifeboats and a RAF rescue helicopter was dispatched to the scene.  A nearby vessel came to the assistance of the workboat safely transferring the 3 crew and 12 passengers.   The rescue helicopter and RNLI lifeboat crew transferred two pumps on board the vessel and were able to get the flooding under control.  The Windcat 9 was taken under tow and proceeded back to Grimsby.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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Torvang

Torvang

The 68 meter long, 2818 dwt freighter Torvang suffered damage while en route to Kristiansund from Sunndalsøra.  The freighter arrived in Kristiansund. when the crew discovered the vessel had suffered water ingress in the cargo hold.   A small gash was found on the starboard bow just below the waterline.   The crew requested assistance from the local fire brigade who brought dewatering pumps and divers to the scene.   The divers were able to patch the hole while the pumps cleared the hold of water.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

Photo: tk.no
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Floatel Superior

Floatel Superior

Photo: Staoil

The 90 meter, 17702 dwt oil accommodation rig Floatel Superior became damaged in the Norwegian Sea while attached to the oil rig Njord A.   The Floatel Superior had suffered water ingress after a ballast tank was holed by an anchor.   The rig developed a list from the water ingress.   Owners had 326 of the 374 crew evacuated by helicopters while emergency personnel stabilized the rig.   The crew was able to get the Floatel Superior back on an even keel.   The rig was detached from the Njord A and taken under tow by tugs and rescue vessels to Kristiansund for repairs.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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