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Pilot Boat Fire

Pilot Boat Fire

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Photo: RNLI

The pilot boat Taybird from Dundee, Scotland caught fire while escorting a vessel up the River Tay.  The pilot boat was assisting the 118 meter long tanker Pandion when a fire broke out in the pilot boat’s engine room.  The  2 men on board the Taybird requested assistance as the fire disabled the vessel’s engine.  The Broughty Ferry RNLI responded sending two lifeboats to the scene.  The lifeboats were able to evacuate the 2 men from the pilot boat and extinguish the fire.  The Taybird was taken under tow and escorted back to Dundee.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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Coruisk

Coruisk

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The 66 meter long ro-ro ferry Coruisk allided with the breakwater at Dunoon, Scotland in heavy mist.  The Coruisk suffered extensive damage to its bow.  No reports of injuries.  The ferry was pulled from service and taken to a drydock in Greenock for repairs.

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Howling Gale

Howling Gale

Photo: RNLI
Photo: RNLI

The 20 meter long fishing vessel  Howling Gale became disabled in Broadford Bay, Scotland.  The Howling Gale had suffered engine failure and went adrift.  The vessel sent out a distress call with the RNLI lifeboat from Kyle of Lochalsh responding.  The RNLI lifeboat arrived on scene just as the vessel was just about to wash ashore. The lifeboat crew were able to pass a towline and pull the Howling Gale to safety.  The vessels proceeded to  Broadford later the same day.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

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