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Seasick and Disabled

Seasick and Disabled

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.

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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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