On June 26, the 25 meter long fishing vessel Georg Lou N ran aground in Stranraer Harbour, Scotland. The crew requested assistance with the RNLI lifeboat responding. The lifeboat crew attempted to refloat the scallop dredger, but their efforts failed. The Georg Lou N was left until the next high tide to free the vessel. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
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On June 6, the 16 meter long fishing vessel Emma Louise became disabled off Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall. The crabber had developed a fault in its steering gear and was unable to maneuver. The vessel requested assistance with the RNLI lifeboat from Newyln responding. The lifeboat was quickly able to connect a towline to the Emma Louise and proceeded back to Newlyn. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The pilot boat Taybird from Dundee, Scotland caught fire while escorting a vessel up the River Tay. The pilot boat was assisting the 118 meter long tanker Pandion when a fire broke out in the pilot boat’s engine room. The 2 men on board the Taybird requested assistance as the fire disabled the vessel’s engine. The Broughty Ferry RNLI responded sending two lifeboats to the scene. The lifeboats were able to evacuate the 2 men from the pilot boat and extinguish the fire. The Taybird was taken under tow and escorted back to Dundee. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
