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Boy Bailey Sinks

Boy Bailey Sinks

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The 10 meter fishing vessel Boy Bailey sank off Silloth, England.  The two men on board were fishing for shrimp when the vessel capsized and sank.   The men were able to grab life rings and were in the sea for an hour.  Luckily, the men were pulled by the tide towards shore where someone heard their cries and contacted the RNLI.   The RNLI lifeboats from Siloth and Maryport were launched and pulled the men out of the sea.  Both men were later taken to hospital in Carlisle.   Their condition was not reported.

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Norholm Disabled

Norholm Disabled

The 94 meter long, 4969 dwt freighter Norholm became disabled off Pentland Firth, Scotland.   The Norholm engines had failed during a gale with heavy rain and 5 meter swells.   The crew contacted the RNLI who launched the lifeboat out of Thurso.   Luckily, the Norholm’s crew were able to restore partial engine power.   The lifeboat escorted the Norholm to the safety of Scrabster harbour.   All of the 7 crew on board were uninjured.

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Phoenix Off South Africa

Phoenix Off South Africa

The 164 meter long bulk freighter Phoenix went aground in heavy seas in Christmas Bay near Durban, South Africa.  The Phoenix was under the control of a skelton crew as it was headed to India to be scrapped.   As the vessel encountered rough seas, the crew dropped anchor to ride out the bad weather.  However, the anchor line broke and the vessel began to drift towards shore.  A nearby salvage tug attempted to connect a towline to pull the Phoenix to deeper water, but the weather conditions made it impossible.   Waves were 4 to 6 meters and winds reached up to 30 knots.  Pushed by the waves, the vessel struck bottom some 200 meters from the shore.   The NSRI responded sending out three helicopters who airlifted all 15 crew to safety.   A salvage company has already begun operations, but it is likely the vessel will be cut for scrap where it currently rests.

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