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Trawler Aground Twice

Trawler Aground Twice

The trawler Tavener went aground twice on a single day.  The Tavener first went aground off the entrance to the Colne River, England.  The vessel was able to refloat itself when the tide changed.  The Tavener went aground later that day off  the entrance of the Blackwater River near Tollesbury, England.  The vessel was contacted by the RNLI lifeboat from West Mersea who found the two crew on the Tavener were safe.  The Walton RNLI lifeboat was requested the next day to assist in refloating the trawler, but it was decided to wait a few days for favorable tides.

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Westwind II Aground

Westwind II Aground

The 102 meter long, 3177 dwt cargo vessel Westwind II went aground on the harbour breakwall at Portland, Dorset, England.   The Westwind II had contacted the port authorties that it had dragged its anchor and had gone aground on the northeast breakwall.   None of the 11 crewmen on board were injured and no reports of pollution being released.   Port authorities and the Portland Coastguard were conducting recovery operations.

Earilier in the week, an MP’s request to keep a coastguard operation center open in Dorset was rejected.  The current government plans to reduce the number of centers from 18 to just ten with none in operation in Dorset.

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Boy Bailey Sinks

Boy Bailey Sinks

Photo: trawlerphotos.co.uk

The 10 meter fishing vessel Boy Bailey sank off Silloth, England.  The two men on board were fishing for shrimp when the vessel capsized and sank.   The men were able to grab life rings and were in the sea for an hour.  Luckily, the men were pulled by the tide towards shore where someone heard their cries and contacted the RNLI.   The RNLI lifeboats from Siloth and Maryport were launched and pulled the men out of the sea.  Both men were later taken to hospital in Carlisle.   Their condition was not reported.

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