On February 18, the 129 meter long cargo vessel Lysblink Seaways ran aground off Ardnamurchan Point, Scotland. The Lysblink Seaways was en route to Skogn from Belfast with paper waste when it ran into difficults and went aground on the rocky shoreline.
The 95 meter long, 5050 dwt general cargo vessel Nicola became disabled off Pentland Firth, Scotland. The Nicola had suffered engine failure and gone adrift near Strathy Point. The crew alerted authorities who dispatched the Coastguard tug Herakles to the scene. The tug took the Nicola under tow and proceeded to Scapa Flow. No reports of injuries to the 8 crew, damage or pollution released.
The 2-masted sailing vessel Flying Dutchman ran aground in Oban Bay. The Flying Dutchman had run aground during low tide on a reef locally known as “The Scrat”. The RNLI lifeboat responded to the scene and help disembark the passengers safely. The Flying Dutchman later refloated on the rising tide and was towed by the lifeboat to the pier in Oban. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution.