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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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Fire on the Vardborg

Fire on the Vardborg

The 38 meter long fishing vessel Vardborg suffered a fire in the engine room while off Fraserburgh, Scotland.  The crew brought the fire under control and activated the onboard fire fighting system attempting to put out the fire.   The master of the Vardborg contacted Aberdeen Coastguard for assistance.   The Coastguard sent out a helicopter and two RNLI lifeboats to the scene.   The lifeboats took the vessel under tow and headed back to Peterhead where local fire crews were waiting.   The Coastguard helicopter was able to determine that the fire had gone out using themeral imaging.   Due to the large amount of fuel on board, the Vardborg was berthed at an isolated spot.   All 14 crew on the Vardborg were taken to the local fisherman mission.   No reports of injuries.

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Busy RNLI Lifeboats

Busy RNLI Lifeboats

The 38 meter long fishing vessel Vardborg became disabled off Ducansby Head, Scotland when it suffered an engine failure.  The crew contacted Aberdeen coastguard that they needed a tow back to Scrabster harbour.   The RNLI Wick lifeboat was contacted as it was Vardborg was in it’s jurisdiction.   The Wick lifeboat reached the Vardborg and took it under tow.   A few hours later the crew of the Vardborg were able to repair the engine and regain power.  The fishing vessel contacted the lifeboat stating it was wanting to stay on the fishing grounds.  The lifeboat dropped the tow and stood by until the Vardborg pass through Pentland Firth.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

On Wednesday, the RNLI lifeboat from Thurso was called out to the fishing vessel Deeside.  The Deeside had broken down near the coast of Holborn Head.   The Thurso lifeboat was launched and reached the vessel in 3o minutes.  The lifeboat took the Deeside under tow back to Scrabster harbour.   No reports of injury of the 5 crew on board the Deeside and no pollution was released.

Link to Video of the fishing vessel Deeside being towed by the RNLI

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