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Month: October 2015

CKS

CKS

CKS
Photo: westerntelegraph.co.uk

The 49 foot long fishing vessel CKS ran aground and partially sunk off Sheep Island near Milford Haven, Wales.  The CKS had run onto the rocks off Rat Island near the entrance of the Milford Haven Waterway. The hull was damaged and the fishing vessel suffered water ingress.  The crew sent out a distress call with the RNLI lifeboat responding.  The lifeboat arrived a short time later finding the CKS aground in the shallows in a nearby bay.  The lifeboat transferred a dewater pump onto the CKS, but the situation became unsafe and the 5 crew along with 2 RNLI volunteers abandoning into the CKS’s life raft.  The RNLI lifeboat rescued everyone and proceeded to Milford Haven.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Authorities stated a boom will be placed around the vessel.  Reports state the CKS was to be recovered by the owner.


Grete Fighter

Grete Fighter

Grete Fighter
Photo: newsmaritime.com

On October 26, the 47 meter long, 510 dwt dredger Grete Fighter caught fire on the Clyde near Wemyss Bay, Scotland. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room damaging the main engine and a generator. The crew was able to extinguish the blaze by using the fire suppression system on board. One crew man was later treated for smoke inhalation. No pollution released.  The damage disabled the vessel and vessel went adrift.  Authorities dispatched two tugs to the dredger and the Grete Fighter was taken under tow to Inchgreen, Greenock for repairs. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.