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Accord N 262

Accord N 262

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…

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Edward Henry DH100

Edward Henry DH100

The 25 meter long fishing vessel Edward Henry – DH 100 became disabled off the Shetland Islands near Sumburgh. The crab boat had gone adrift and suffered a power blackout when the vessel’s engines failed. While the crew attempted to restore power, the Edward Henry was struck by a large wave along the starboard side. The wave struck with enough force to shatter windows and short out electronic equipment in the wheelhouse. The master requested assistance with a helicopter from…

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