Strathelliot Sinks
The 70 foot fishing vessel Strathelliot sank in the North Sea off the coast of Fraserburgh, Scotland. The vessel had sprung a leak in the hull and started to take on water. The crew attempted to stop the water ingress, but the pumps could not keep up. The master contacted the coastguard that the vessel was sinking and needed assistance. As the Strathelliot began to list over, the crew were forced to abandoned ship. The crew took to the the life raft, but were quickly rescued by the fishing vessel Sardonyx II. Crews of both vessels watched as the Strathelliot finally slipped under the waves. Reports state all 3 crewmen on the Strathelliot were uninjured. The Marine Investigation Branch will be conducting an investigation into the sinking.
