The 20 meter long crabber fishing vessel Intuition became disabled off Pendeen, England. The vessel had a line foul its propeller in rough seas. The vessel contacted authorities which dispatched the RNLI Sennen Cove lifeboat. The lifeboat was able to attach a towline to the Intuition and proceeded to Newlyn. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
The 68 gt tugboat Dockman became disabled off Harwich, England in rough seas. The vessel’s engine had failed and only a single crewman was on duty. Four of the five crew had overcome by seasickness leaving one man at the helm for over 12 hours. The crewman contacted Thames Coastguard for assistance. The RNLI lifeboat from Harwich responded and gave assistance to the tugboat. The crew were able to restart the engine and proceeded back to harbour escorted by the lifeboat. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
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.
