FISHING VESSEL RAN AGROUND OFF THE ISLAND OF STROMMA

A 19 metre fishing vessel ran aground off the Island of Stromma in the Pentland Firth early this morning, with five crew aboard.
                                            
Aberdeen Coastguard received a mayday on channel 16 at from the skipper of the Oban registered Fishing Vessel ‘Golden Promise’, informing them they had run hard aground. Rescue Helicopter 137 from RAF Lossiemouth was scrambled and the Longhope and Thurso all weather RNLI lifeboats were requested to launch. 

Steve Quinn, Watch Manager, Aberdeen Coastguard, said:

“The crew were all wearing their lifejackets and were initially going to transfer to the liferaft, with the weather conditions on scene westerly winds force 3 – 4 and an easterly tidal stream, the safest course of action was to stay on board the fishing vessel and be winched to safety by the Rescue helicopter.

I am pleased to say all five crew have now been safely air lifted and are being taken to RAF Lossiemouth, where they will be met by local Coastguard Rescue Officers.”


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The Maritime & Coastguard Agency Duty Press Officer
Office hours: 023 8032 9401
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