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Grenaa Star

Grenaa Star

Photo: RNLI
Photo: RNLI

The 18 meter long, 46 ton fishing vessel Grenaa Star allided with the south pier at Tyne, England. The vessel’s bow had significant damage resulting in water ingress.  The crew alerted the Humber Coastguard that the fishing vessel was quickly flooding and was in danger of sinking.  The master of the Grenaa Star also sustained a head injury and needed assistance.

Photo: RNLI
Photo: RNLI

The Tynemouth RNLI dispatched two lifeboats to the scene.  The local police boat and the Sunderland Coastguard Rescue Team also arrived on site to aid in the rescue operation.   The Grenaa Star was able to go aground close to shore while the RNLI lifeboat provided pumps to dewater the vessel.  The master of the vessel was taken to hospital for treatment.  The remaining crew on the Grenaa Star was able to cut off the fuel supply to prevent any pollution being released.  The RNLI secured the vessel’s anchor to the beach to keep the vessel ashore as the vessel was so badly damage it would not be able to be refloated on the following high tide.

 

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Two Trawlers Rescued

Two Trawlers Rescued

Photos trawlerphotos.co.uk

The 15 meter long fishing vessel Good Fellowship BK172 and the 11 meter long fishing vessel Trustful A74 became disabled off Tynemouth, England.   The trawler Trustful had become disabled when its propeller had been tangle in their nets.  The Trustful was taken under tow by the Good Fellowship and headed back to port.   The vessels proceeded a short distance when the Good Fellowship became disabled when it’s propeller was fouled by some floating debris.  The Good Fellowship contacted the RNLI who dispatched a lifeboat from Tynemouth.   The lifeboat took both vessels under tow back to harbour and berthed at the North Shields quay.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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