OFFSHORE COLLISION BETWEEN TWO FISHING VESSELS
Earlier this afternoon, Humber Coastguard were alerted to a collision between two fishing vessels some 94 nautical miles north east from Spurn Head.
The two vessels involved are a Dutch beam trawler Miranda and a 1964 built, 17 metre, Grimsby registered fishing vessel Eventide GY120 owned by Norlin Inshore Fishing Ltd. The Eventide crew is reporting that there is significant damage to the port side forward with a smashed deck and bulwarks in that area. The vessel is not taking water at this time. There are four people aboard the vessel.
The Miranda which appeared to have little damage was proceeding on passage for their home port of Schevingen in Holland where they estimate they will arrive at 01.00 am on the 11th June.
The weather in the area is force 4 and at the time of the collision there were 5 other vessels in the area at the time plus an offshore rig. At the time of the incident there was fog in the area and visibility had been reduced to 0.2 nautical miles.
The RNLI Humber all weather lifeboat was immediately asked to launch and a distress or urgency signal was broadcast into the area by the Coastguard. The air rescue co-ordination centre (ARCCK) at Kinloss was alerted in case a rescue aircraft was needed.
A standby vessel the Putford Ajax was asked to stand by the damaged vessel until the lifeboat was able to escort the Eventide back to the mainland. A further vessel the Olympic Princess also took over standby duties.
The Eventide with its lifeboat escort is due to arrive home in Grimsby at 02.00 am tomorrow morning. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch are aware of the incident which occurred in international waters.
Source:mcga
