The 18 meter long, 97 gt fishing vessel Loch Inchard UL44 became disabled off Scrabster, Scotland. The Loch Inchard had suffered steering failure and requested assistance. The RNLI lifeboat from Thurso was dispatched and took the fishing vessel under tow back to Scrabster. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 90 foot long, 180 tonne fishing vessel Chieftain ran aground just inside Whitby harbour. The Chieftain had become disabled after it lost control of its rudder when it ran aground off the east pier. The Whitby Coastguard and the former RNLI lifeboat came to the fishing vessel’s aid. The lifeboat was able to refloat the Chieftain and towed it to its berth. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.