Cemfjord
The 83 meter long bulk carrier Cemfjord capsized in Pentland Firth between Scotland and Orkney Islands. The Cemfjord was en route to Runcorn from Aalborg with a cargo of cement when the vessel lost stability and quickly overturned. It suspected the crew had no time to react to as there was no distress call was sent from the Cemfjord. Authorities were alerted when the bow of the Cemfjord was spotted by the passing ferry Hrossey. Authorities dispatched four RNLI lifeboats, multiple helicopters while other vessels began a search for the Cemfjord crew. After several hours of searching, no signs of the missing 8 crew were found.
Reports state the Cemfjord had last been spotted the prior day in the early afternoon. The following hours, authorities issued gale warnings for the area for winds reaching force 9 strength. It is suspected that conditions was a factor to the capsizing. Some reports stated that the vessel had run aground with its master drunk at the helm earlier in July 2014. However, the captain was replaced and alcohol is not suspected to be involved in this incident.
