Browsed by
Tag: Scotland

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.

Enhanced by Zemanta
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.

Enhanced by Zemanta
Denarius

Denarius

The 18 meter long fishing vessel Denarius caught fire off Orkney, Scotland.   The crew activated the vessel’s EPIRB alerting the coastguard.   The coastguard was unable to contact the vessel and dispatched rescue boats and helicopter to the scene. The helicopter arrived on scene and found the six crew of the Denarius had escaped to the vessel’s liferaft.   The helicopter winched up the six crew to safety.   The patrol boat Jura arrived later and took the Denarius under tow back to Macduff.   No reports of injuries.   The authorities have launched an investigation into the fire.

Related articles
Enhanced by Zemanta