Windcat 9
The 18 meter long, 35 gt high-speed workboat Windcat 9 was damaged near Spurn Point, Humber, England. The vessel had been holed while working at an offshore wind farm. The Windcat 9 sent out a distress call that the vessel was in danger of sinking. The RNLI launched two lifeboats and a RAF rescue helicopter was dispatched to the scene. A nearby vessel came to the assistance of the workboat safely transferring the 3 crew and 12 passengers. The rescue helicopter and RNLI lifeboat crew transferred two pumps on board the vessel and were able to get the flooding under control. The Windcat 9 was taken under tow and proceeded back to Grimsby. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
