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Radoche Tercero

Radoche Tercero

 

Radoche Tercero
Photo: farodevigo.es

On the early morning of October 22, the 35 meter long fishing vessel Radoche Tercero (IMO: 8968519) suffered water ingress in the Irish Sea some 55 nautical miles southwest of Castletown, Ireland. The flooding, possibly caused by a hull breach, could not be controlled by the vessel’s pumps. The Radoche Tercero sent out a distress call before abandoning ship. The Irish Coast Guard dispatched vessels along with the nearby 36 meter long fishing vessel Puenteareas Uno (IMO: 9194189) responded.  The Puenteareas Uno safely rescued all 12 crew members of the Radoche Tercero and transport them to Castletown. No reports of injuries. Reports on October 22 stated the Radoche Tercero had later sunk.

Avax

Avax

Avax
Photo: East Cork Rapid Response

On the morning of January 11, a fire broke out on the 225 meter long, 75399 dwt bulk carrier Avax (IMO: 928312) in the Irish Sea while berthed at Ringaskiddy, Ireland. Reports state the fire started by a fault with a piece of cargo handling equipment. The local fire brigades from Carrigaline and Crosshaven were able to contain the blaze. No reports of injuries. No details to extent of damage to the cargo or to the bulk carrier. The Avax had arrived at Ringaskiddy from Liverpool on January 6.

OMS Pollux

OMS Pollux

RNLI OMS POLLUX allision winfarm walney island

The 39 meter long, 247 dwt standby vessel OMS Pollux allided into a concrete pile next to a wind turbine under construction in the Irish Sea off Walney Island , England.  The OMS Pollux had been at anchor off the construction site when one of the anchor lines parted allowing the vessel to swing around and strike the concrete pile.  The standby vessel sustained damage to its port hull below the waterline puncturing one of the fuel tanks.  No reports of injuries to the 18 persons on board.  The RNLI lifeboat from Barrow arrived on scene and found the OMS Pollux was not taking on water.  The vessels proceeded to Liverpool due to the fuel leak.  The Barrow lifeboat escorted the OMS Pollux until it was met by the Lytham and Hoylake lifeboats which escorted the supply vessel the rest of the way to Liverpool.  The vessel will remain outside the port until the fuel leak is stopped.  Reports state the port of Barrow refused entry to the OMS Pollux due to the fuel leak.  The MAIB has launched an investigation into the incident.