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Accord N 262

Accord N 262

Accord N262
Photo: dailyrecord.co.uk

The fishing vessel Accord N 262 ran aground at Kirkcudbright Bay, Kirkbudbright Scotland. The scallop dredger had struck upon the rocks during the night and suffered water ingress. Unable to stop the flooding, the crew alerted authorities and headed towards shore. The Accord N262 ran up onto the shore just meters away from the nearby Kirkcudbright RNLI station.

All five crew were safely evacuated off the vessel. No reports of injuries. The scallop dredger was later inspected for damage. Local authorities and the Maritime & Coastguard Agency are monitoring the scene for any possible release of pollution.

Later reports stated the Accord N 262 was repaired and refloated. The vessel proceeded into Kirkcudbright harbour.

 

 

Ardent II

Ardent II

Ardent II
Photo: RNLI

The 40 meter long fishing vessel Ardent II caught fire while berthed at Peterhead Harbour, Scotland. The started in the early morning and quickly engulfed the trawler. Local fire brigade dispatched 34 firefighters  while the RNLI dispatched a lifeboat to the scene. The firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze while the lifeboat assisted in cooling down the deck with its water pump. No one was on board the Ardent II at the time of the fire. No reports of pollution.