The 82 meter long, 1720 dwt cargo vessel Celtica Hav caught fire outside Aberdeen Harbour. The Celtica Hav was underway from Aberdeen with a cargo of malted barley when smoke was spotted coming from the cargo hold. The RNLI lifeboat was alerted and escorted the Celtica Hav back into the harbour. Three local fire brigades were standing by on a quay to extinguish the smoldering fire. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The fishing vessel Ocean Way sank in the North Sea off the Farne Islands, Northumberland, England. The Ocean Way had run into difficulty 100 miles off the coast. Authorities were alerted when the trawler’s emergency beacon began transmitting. The Humber Coastguard sent out the alert to ships in the area while RAF helicopters were dispatched to the scene. One helicopter found 2 survivors and the body of the master of the Ocean Way. The 2 crew men were taken to hospital for treatment. Authorities searched for the remaining 2 missing crewmen through the night before ending operations the following day. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has launched an investigation into the incident.
