The 90 meter long, 4,719 gt ferry Isle of Mull allided with the pier at Oban harbour, Argyll, Scotland. The ferry was caught by a strong gust of wind and struck the quay. The ferry suffered damage to it’s bow, but no reports of injuries to the 177 passengers on board. The vessel waited an hour until the conditions were favorable and was able to berth. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. The Isle of Mull was taken out of service until repairs can be made.
The 95 meter long, 766 dwt ferry Caledonian Isles allided with the pier at Ayrshire, Isle of Arran, Scotland. The Caledonian Isles was attempting to berth when a strong gust of wind, up to 55 mph, pushed the vessel into the pier. No reports of injuries. The ferry was later able to unload all 277 passengers safely. The vessel was taken out of service to be inspected for damaged.
The 136 meter long, 9335 dwt container ship Encounter suffered multiple problems over an 48 hour period. On December 11, the Encounter had suffered engine problems while off the coast of the Isle of Man. The vessel was able to continue its voyage and proceeded to Greenock, Scotland. On December 12, the containership was leaving Greenock terminal when it struck a sandbar just before low tide. The Encounter remained aground until next high tide when two tugs were able to refloat the vessel. No reports of injuries to the 12 crew on board and no pollution was released.
