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Golden Promise

Golden Promise

The 62 foot long fishing vessel Golden Promise ran aground off the island of Stroma, Pentland Firth, Scotland.   The fishing vessel  listed over to starboard and crew prepared to abandon ship.    The master sent out a distress call to Aberdeen Coastguard.   The Coastguard sent out a helicopter while the Longhope and Thurso lifeboats were launched.  The RNLI lifeboats reached the scene, but the surf made it impossible to transfer the crew safely.   The crew on the Golden Promise waited until the rescue helicopter reached the scene.   It winched the five crew off the fishing vessel and took them back to Lossiemouth.    The Golden Promise is being monitored for any possible pollution being released.   No reports of injuries.

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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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A Ketch’s Bad Vacation

A Ketch’s Bad Vacation

The ketch Irene of Bridgewater was scheduled to head for Greenock to participate in a tall ships race.  However, the voyage to Greenock was much more difficult than planned.

On June 29, 2011, the Irene of Bridgewater collided with the 37 foot yacht Seven Seas off Rosslare harbour, Ireland.  The Seven Seas was unlit and stationary in the canal when the Irene struck it.   The yacht lost its mast and suffered considerable damage.   Luckily, no one was injured on either vessel.

On July 6, 2011, the Irene of Bridgewater went aground in the mud bank while in Lamlash Bay off Arran, Scotland.   The sailing vessel with 10 people on board contacted the Coast Guard at Clyde that the vessel was firmly in the mud.   An inspection found the vessel was in no danager of capsizing.   Later that night, the ketch was freed on the high tide.

Reports state the Irene of Bridgewater was built in 1907.   One report lists the vessel at 100 foot while another states it is 120 foot.

Link to video on the collision

 

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