
Dutch Cargo Ship Aground in the Pentland Firth Off Scotland
Update (Thursday)– The Coastguard records that the scenario stays the same and also there was no effort to refloat the vessel at high water Thursday early morning. Two yanks stay on scene consisted of the Emergency Towing Vessel Ievoli Black
Wednesday– An 89-meter freight ship with 6 individuals aboard ran grounded in the Pentland Firth off Scotland on Wednesday as succeeding efforts to refloat the vessel confirming not successful.
The HM Coastguard claims it got a record following 3:30 a.m. of a vessel that had actually run grounded on the Pentland Skerries about 5 maritime miles northeast of Duncansby Head.
The vessel, called Priscilla, stays steady and also has actually reported no considerable damages or any kind of indicator of contamination.
Two yanks and also an RNLI Lifeboat got here on scene and also started making prep work to refloat the ship. However, after numerous efforts throughout the last high trend, the yanks were incapable to relocate the Priscilla off the rocks.
The Emergency Towing Vessel Ievoli Black has actually currently shown up on scene and also will certainly stay at the basing website over night in addition to an RNLI lifeboat.
The Coastguard stated that it is not likely that an additional effort will certainly be made to refloat the vessel prior to the following high water duration which schedules at 4 a.m. Thursday.
“The crew are safe and well, said Kaimes Beasley, Duty Controller for HM Coastguard. “The weather conditions on scene are relatively calm for this type of operation and we will provide further updates as the situation unfolds.”
The M/V Priscilla is a Dutch- flagged freight ship determining 89 meters in size and also 3,250 dwt.