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Lysblink Seaways

Lysblink Seaways

The 129 meter long cargo vessel  Lysblink Seaways ran aground off Ardnamurchan Point, Scotland. The  Lysblink Seaways was en route to Skogn from Belfast with paper waste when it ran into difficults and went aground on the rocky shoreline.  No reports of injuries to the 9 crew on board. The crew remained on board and hoped the cargo vessel would refloat on the next high tide, but it remained aground.  The Tobermory RNLI lifeboat arrived on scene and stood by while authorities…

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Iuda Naofa

Iuda Naofa

The 23 meter long fishing vessel Iuda Naofa sank off the Butt of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The trawler had sprung a leak in very rough seas and sent out a distress call.  A Coastguard helicopter was dispatched from Stornoway and reached the scene. The helicopter was able to drop a dewatering pump, but it was unable to bring the flooding under control.  The crew abandoned ship and went into the water.  The helicopter airlifted the 5 crew to safety….

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