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Astrid

Astrid

Photo: RNLI
Photo: RNLI

The 42 meter long, 2-masted sailing vessel Astrid went aground and sank in the Irish Sea near Kinsale, Cork County, Ireland.  The Astrid was en route to take part in a tall-ship regatta when it suffered engine failure.   The disabled sailing vessel signaled the other nearby vessels it was in trouble.   The vessel continue to drift towards shore until it crashed onto the rocks off the Sovereign Islands and began to take on water.   The Astrid crew requested assistance with the RNLI launching several lifeboats and two helicopters to the scene.   Another vessel arrived on scene and rescued 12 crew while the RNLI safely rescued the remaining 18 crew.   No reports of injuries.   Reports state the crew was being treated for hypothermia and shock.   The other vessels taking part of the regatta were unable to pull the Astrid off the rocks.   The waves pounded the Astrid on the rocks until it broke-in-two and sank.  Later reports stated that 23 teenagers and 7 adults were on board the Astrid.


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Bara An Aod

Bara An Aod

Photo: RNLI
Photo: RNLI

The 26 meter long fishing vessel Bara An Aod became disabled off  Wicklow Head, Ireland.  The Bara An Aod was enroute to Ireland from France in bad weather when it suffered engine failure.  The crew contacted the Wicklow RNLI who dispatched its all-weather lifeboat to the sceene.  The RNLI lifeboat was able to take the fishing vessel under tow and safely returned to Wicklow Harbour.   No reports of injuries to the 4 crew, damage or pollution released.

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Coral Strand

Coral Strand

Coral Strand
Photo: Irishtimes.com

The 15 meter long fishing vessel Coral Strand went aground in the fog off Garrylough, Ireland.   The wooden hull vessel had struck the rocks and quickly filled with water.  The crew sent out a distress call before the four men abandoned ship into the liferaft.  The crew of the Coral Strand were rescued a short time later by the trawler Boy River.  No injuries were reported.  The RNLI lifeboat from Dunmore East arrived on scene and transferred the Coral Strand crew off the Boy River.   The lifeboat assessed the Coral Strand’s status and determined the vessel had sustained too much damage to attempt to pump-out and refloat the vessel.  The Irish Coastguard reported later that the salvage was not possible and the Coral Strand was left to breakup on the rocks.   Some pollution and debris would be released in the area.

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