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Amy Jane Sinks

Amy Jane Sinks

Amy Jane formerly Heather Jane

The trawler Amy Jane sank off Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland while fishing for crab.   The trawler began to take on water fast requiring all six crew to abandon ship.   The crew, in their survival suits, activated the distress beacon and evacuated to the liferaft.   The RNLI lifeboats from Lough Swilly and Portrush headed towards the scene.   A rescue helicopter from Slingo reached the scene first and winched all six men to safety.   The Portrush lifeboat took the liferaft under tow to avoid it becoming a hazard.   No reports of injuries.

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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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Irish Grounding

Irish Grounding

The 9400 dwt boxship Samskip Endeavour ran aground in Waterford Harbour, Ireland.  The Samskip had suffered a mechanical failure while entering the harbour and struck a sandbank.   The boxship was later refloated with the aid of the rising tide and a tug.   The Samskip Endeavour was sailing from Zeebrugge, Netherlands before the incident.   No reports of injury, damage or pollution being released.

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