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Transocean Winner

Transocean Winner

Transocean Winner
Photo: bbc.co.uk

The 93 meter long oil rig platform Transocean Winner ran aground on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. The oil rig was being towed by the tug Alp Forward to Malta without personnel on board when a strong summer storm cause the towline to break. The tug was unable to reestablish the towline before the rig ran ashore. No reports of injuries. The Transocean Winner had some 280 tons of diesel fuel onboard, but no reports of pollution released. Reports state that salvage operations are underway to recover the oil rig.

Ocean Spirit

Ocean Spirit

Ocean Spirit
Photo: RNLI

On March 10, the fishing vessel Ocean Spirit became disabled in heavy seas off the coast of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. The Ocean Spirit found itself stranded after it had engine problems.  The fishing vessel begun to take on water and the three crew on board sent out a distress call. The RNLI lifeboat from Stornoway was launched along with the Coastguard helicopter.  The CalMac ferry Isle of Lewis also came to the Ocean Spirit’s aid while en route to Ullapool from Stornoway.  The RNLI lifeboat arrived on scene and pulled the trawler free. The fishing vessel was pumped free of water and both vesels proceeded back to port.b No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.