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Tail Walker 3 Disabled

Tail Walker 3 Disabled

 

Photo: Lifeboat Enid Collett being launched to rescue the Tail Walker 3

 

 

The fishing vessel Tail Walker 3 became disabled off the coast of Shoreham-By-Sea, England after a mechanical failure.   The Tail Walker 3 contacted the RNLI for assistance as the vessel was adrift in the heavy traffic shipping lane.   The RNLI launched the Tamar class lifeboat Enid Collett to rescue the Tail Walker 3.   Before the lifeboat reached the fishing vessel, the research vessel R. V. Discovery had taken the Tail Walker 3 under tow and was heading back to the harbour.   When the vessels made contact, the R. V. Discovery handed the tow over to the lifeboat which took the Tail Walker 3 into Brighton Marina.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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Georgelou N Aground

Georgelou N Aground

The 25-meter (82 feet) fishing vessel Georgelou N ran aground off Formby Point near the River Mersey, England.   The Georgelou N had left Liverpool with seven crew when it became disabled after the gearbox broke down.   The vessel soon after became stranded with the falling tide.   The Liverpool Coastguard responded and was able to to tow the vessel off the sandbank a few hours later.   The Georgelou N was being towed back to Liverpool to be inspected.

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Marreje Aaltje Aground

Marreje Aaltje Aground

The 20-meter long 190 ton fishing vessel Marreje Aaltje went aground in the North Sea near the coast of Margate, England.   The Margate lifeboat was sent out to aid the trawler as there was concern the vessel may capsize.   The sandbanks in the area are known to be steep and vessels can keel over if they do not setting correctly.   However, the Marreje Aaltje went aground near high tide and with the assistance of another trawler, the Marreje Aaltje was towed clear of the sandbank.  Reports state there was no damage and the vessel continued fishing.

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