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Isle of Innisfree

Isle of Innisfree

Isle of Innisfree
Photo: pembrokeshire-herald.com

On December 20, the 163 meter long, 4286 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Isle of Innisfree (IMO: 8908466) allided with the quay in the port of Fishguard, Wales. The Isle of Innisfree was attempting to dock when it suffered difficulties and struck the quay and tearing a hole in the port side of the stern. The hole is above the waterline and no reports of water ingress. There were no reports of injuries.

Isle of Innisfree

The ferry would undergo emergency repairs before it could proceed on its return voyage to Dublin. Authorities are investigating the incident.

Kitty Petra

Kitty Petra

Kitty Petra
Photo: rnli

The 19 meter long supply vessel Kitty Petra caught fire while off Rhyl, Wales. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room damaging one of the vessel’s engines. The Kitty Petra requested assistance with the RNLI lifeboats from Rhyl and Llandudno responding. The crew of the Kitty Petra were able to contain the blaze and were escorted back to Mostyn by the the lifeboats. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Sea Breeze

Sea Breeze

Photo: RNLI Lizard
Photo: RNLI Lizard


The 87 meter long, 3015 dwt cargo vessel Sea Breeze  sent out a distress call off the Lizard Peninsula off Falmouth after the vessel began to sink.   The Sea Breeze was carrying 2750 tons of limestone  bound for Shoreham when it suffered water ingress in the engine room.  The vessel’s pumps were unable to control the flooding and the crew requested assistance.  The RNLI lifeboats and coastguard helicopters were dispatched to the scene.   Additional pumps were delivered, but were unable to stop the flooding.  The five crew from the Sea Breeze were transferred off the sinking ship.  The salvage tug Vortex from Falmouth and HMS Tyne were reported standing by the Sea Breeze.

 

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