Laura M
The 19 meter long tug Laura M suffered a fire while at Rosyth, Scotland. The fire started in the engine room and was quickly extinguished by the crew. No reports of injuries and no pollution was released.
Fortitude
The fishing vessel Fortitude went aground near Lochinver, Scotland. The fishing vessel had struck rocks and suffered hull damage including water ingress. The vessel contacted the RNLI who dispatched a lifeboat to the scene. The RNLI lifeboat brought a pump to the vessel which was able to keep the flooding in check, but not lower the water level. A second pump was requested and delivered by a Coastguard helicopter. With both pumps in operation, the Fortitude was taken under tow by the lifeboat and proceeded to Lochinver harbour. Both vessels arrived safely at the harbour and the Fortitude was lifted from the water using the new boatlift. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
Audacious BF83
The 27 meter long fishing vessel Audacious BF83 sank in the North Sea near Aberdeen, Scotland. The vessel had suffered uncontrolled water ingress with the engine room flooded. The crew alerted the Aberdeen Coastguard who dispatched two helicopters to the scene. The six crew on the Audacious abandoned ship to life rafts and were rescued by a nearby vessel. The helicopters later arrived and transferred the men. No reports of injuries. The authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.
