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Bridget Carmel

Bridget Carmel

The 24 meter long trawler Bridget Carmel collided with the 239 meter long tanker Ocean Lady near Wicklow harbor, Ireland.  The trawler sustained some damage to its fishing gear, but no damage below the waterline.   The RNLI lifeboats from Holyhead and Wicklow assisted the trawler as it proceeded back to Wicklow under its own power.  The three crew on the Bridget Carmel were uninjured, but shaken by the incident.   The Ocean Lady sustained no damaged and proceeded on its voyage.   No pollution was released.

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Collision off Thyborøn

Collision off Thyborøn

The 48170 dwt freighter Golden Trader collided with the fishing trawler Vidar off the coast of Thyborøn, Denmark.  The Vidar punctured the side of the hull of the Golden Trader allowing some oil to spill into the sea.   The Vidar suffered only minor damage.   One crewman of the six on board the Vidar was injured in the collision.   All of the 22 crew on the Golden Trader were uninjured.   Several lifeboats and two cutters proceeded to the scene.   The Vidar was escorted back to Thyborøn while the Golden Trader was being monitored.   The cause of the collision has not been reported, but initial reports states the weather was clear.

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