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Scotland & NI 178/01
14 August 2001
FISHERMEN AWAIT ASSISTANCE AS FISHING VESSEL
SINKS
Stornoway
Coastguard received a mayday broadcast at just before
11.15 pm on 13 August 2001 from the 26-metre fishing vessel
'Aurelia' which was taking water and sinking 140 miles west
of Lewis.
The vessel reported that they were taking on water fast in
the engine room and were unable to stem the ingress of
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Scottish Fisheries
Protection Vessel 'Norna'
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| Stornoway
Coastguard immediately broadcast a mayday relay message to
which several vessels responded.
The fisheries protection vessel 'Norna' headed for the area
and was expected on scene at 01.25am and the Scientific
Research Vessel 'James Clark Ross' was expected shortly after.
The Coastguard Rescue Helicopter, Mike Uniform from Stornoway
was also scrambled and was expected on scene at around the
same time. It has pumps on board.
Duncan Mackay, Stornoway Coastguard Watch Manager said:
"We are very concerned for the safety of these fishermen.
However, the weather for carrying out this operation is good
tonight with west-south- westerly winds, good visibility, and
moderate seas. 'Norna' will be arriving on scene shortly and
will be taking all of the crew of 'Aurelia' on board using its
fast rescue craft. At this stage we do not know why this
vessel has begun to take water." |
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