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Fortitude

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.

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Audacious BF83

Audacious BF83

Photo: Shipspotting.com

 

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.

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Rescue Craft Aground

Rescue Craft Aground

Photo: dailymail.co.uk

Two rescue craft went aground near the harbour at Aberdeen, Scotland.   The first boat had been launched by the 82 meter long supply vessel Grampian Talisker when the boat lost power.   The boat drifted until was aground on the rocks near the shoreline.   A second boat was launched to come to the aid of the first.   However, the second boat also ran aground as the tide receded.  No reports of injuries to the eight crewmen on board the two boats.   Reports state the boat was performing a routine exercise.   The vessels will be recovered when sea conditions allow.

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