CREW OF CARGO VESSEL RESCUED BY HELICOPTER AND LIFEBOAT, CO-ORDINATED BY COASTGUARD

The crew who were on board the car carrier, ‘Hoegh Osaka’ have all now been accounted for. Some were airlifted off the ship by Coastguard helicopter and others were rescued from the sea by the three lifeboats that were on scene. The search and rescue mission was co-ordinated by the National Maritime Operations Centre at Fareham. The three crew who had remained on board the vessel to assist with salvage operations are now also being airlifted off the vessel.

The survivors have all been taken to a survivor reception centre at MCA Daedalus, where they have been received by the Hillhead Coastguard Rescue Team. The Mission to Seafarers were informed and have been assisting the crew.

The incident started earlier this evening, when the vessel grounded on the Bramble Bank, in the Solent.

Southampton VTS sent tugs to the scene to assist with the vessel and the RNLI lifeboats from Calshot, Yarmouth and Cowes were launched.

Steve Carson, National Maritime Operations Centre Commander says:

“All of the crew have been accounted for and other then a couple of non life-threatening injuries, everyone is safe and well.”

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