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Gert Jan

Gert Jan

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The 36 meter long, 312 ton fishing vessel Gert Jan went aground on the Newcombe Sands near Lowestoft, England.  The Lowestoft RNLI responded to the scene and found the tide pushing the Gert Jan further onto the sandbank.  The crew quickly attached a towline and with the help of the fishing vessel’s engines, managed to pull free the vessel.  Both vessels proceeded to Lowestoft.   No reports of injures, damage or pollution.   The Gert Jan was en route to Lowestoft from Den Helder before going aground.

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Astrid

Astrid

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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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Fri Ocean

Fri Ocean

The 90 meter long, 3640 dwt freighter Fri Ocean went hard aground off the Isle of Mull, Scotland.   The Fri Ocean suffered hull damage and water ingress after running onto the rocks.  No reports of injuries to the seven crew on board.  The vessel requested assistance with two RNLI lifeboats from Tobermory responding with the lifeboat from Oban assisting.  The lifeboat crews assisted the Fri Ocean in pumping operations while the crew applied temporary patching.  Operations proceeded until freighter could be refloated later the same day.   All the vessels proceeded to a safe anchorage in Oban Bay where further inspection can be conducted and investigation by authorities.  The RNLI reports that the Tobermory lifeboat spent 31 hours in rescue operations.  The Fri Ocean was en route to Varberg, Sweden from Belfast with a cargo of wood.

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