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Viktoria Lady

Viktoria Lady

Viktoria Lady
Photo: RNLI

The 53 meter long fishing vessel Viktoria Lady ran aground  in Badcall Bay near Lochinver, Scotland. The fishing vessel struck a reef with the rocks puncturing the hull.  The vessel suffered water ingress, but the vessel’s pumps were able to control the flooding. No reports of injuries to the seven crew and no pollution was released. The Stornoway Coastguard helicopter and the RNLI lifeboat from Lochinver arrived on the scene.  The lifeboat remained on scene to monitor the situation until the Viktoria Lady was refloated later the same day.  Reports state divers were requested to inspect the fishing vessel’s hull.

 

Lysblink Seaways

Lysblink Seaways

Lysblink Seaways
Photo: bbc.co.uk

The 129 meter long cargo vessel  Lysblink Seaways ran aground off Ardnamurchan Point, Scotland. The  Lysblink Seaways was en route to Skogn from Belfast with paper waste when it ran into difficults and went aground on the rocky shoreline.  No reports of injuries to the 9 crew on board. The crew remained on board and hoped the cargo vessel would refloat on the next high tide, but it remained aground.  The Tobermory RNLI lifeboat arrived on scene and stood by while authorities requested an emergency tug to proceed to the scene. Owners of the Lysblink Seaways have contracted a commerical tug to refloat the vessel.  Later reports stated some fuel leaked from the stranded vessel.  A small sheen appeared around the stern of the Lysblink Seaways.