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Rosslare Harbour Allision

Rosslare Harbour Allision

The 140 meter long, 3189 dwt ro-ro ferry Stena Europe struck the 166 meter long, 4606 dwt ferry Oscar Wilde at Rosslare Harbour, Ireland.  The Stena Europe had departed from Fishguard to Rosslare and was maneuvering to berth at Rosslare when strong winds caused the ferry to allide with the berthed Oscar Wilde.  No reports of injuries to the 454 passengers or 71 crew on board at the time. Both vessels sustained minimal damage.  The Stena Europe cancelled its scheduled sailing while the vessel is inspected for damage.

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Snowdonia

Snowdonia

The fishing vessel Snowdonia sank near Kikeel Harbour, Ireland.  The Snowdonia had sent out a distress call to the RNLI before the two crew abandoned ship before  going into the water.  Luckily, another fishing vessel was nearby and pulled the men from the cold water.  The RNLIL lifeboat from Kikeeland and a Coast Guard helicopter were dispatched to the scene.  The lifeboat reached the two men first providing aid to the men until the helicopter arrived.  The men were airlifted and taken to hospital for treatment.

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Lady Eileen

Lady Eileen

The 26 foot fishing vessel Lady Eileen sank near Spanish Point, Co Clare, Ireland.   The Lady Eileen was last spotted near the Spanish Point as the two crew were relocating their lobster pots ahead of a predicted storm.  When the vessel failed to arrive later that night, an alarm was raised and a search began.   The search and rescue found the sunken Lady Eileen the next day in 33 meters of water.   The two crew bodies were found trapped in the wheelhouse and were later recovered.   The Lady Eileen was equipped with a VHS radio, but no distress call was sent.   The weather at the time was reported as calm.   The cause of the sinking remains a mystery.   Reports suggest the vessel either had suffered a leak or caught by a freak wave.  In either case, the men on board the Lady Eileen were caught by surprise when the fishing vessel sank.

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