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Collision off Ardglass

Collision off Ardglass

The 18 meter long fishing vessel Good Intent collided with the fishing vessel SIlver D off Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. The Good Intent had struck the Silver D resulting in damaging  both vessels.  The Silver D suffered uncontrolled water ingress and sank.  The five crew on board on the Silver D were able to abandon ship into the vessel’s life raft.  The Silver D crew were rescued by the Good Intent.  The Good Intent had its own issues. The fishing vessel had…

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Susie Mo II

Susie Mo II

The 24 foot long fishing vessel Susie Mo II sank near Colwyn Bay off Llanddulas, Wales.  Concerns were raised when the Susie Mo II failed to return.  Several RNLI lifeboats and a helicopter searched the area  along with Coastguard teams combing the shoreline.  The search and rescue effort found an empty life raft belonging to the Susie Mo II.  The single man on board was feared lost. The cause of the sinking was not reported.