PASSENGER SHIP AGROUND IN OBAN BAY
A passenger
ship has this evening run aground in Oban Bay.
Stornoway
Coastguard was alerted at 6.30pm this evening and was told that the ship had ran
aground on sand and gravel.
There are no
reported injuries, no reported pollution and no signs of water
ingress.
An attempt will be
made at high tide this evening to re-float the vessel. High tide is expected at
11.30pm.
The RNLI lifeboat
from Oban is on standby to assist if needed. The Oban Sector Manager and the
Oban Coastguard Rescue Team are also on scene.
UPDATE: 22:15 Monday 20th May
Wind north west force 3 (8-12mph). No swell.
UPDATE: 22:50 Monday 20th May
Ship 'Serenissima' departed Ireland and was heading for Oban. 61 passengers and 51 crew on board. Still no reported injuries, pollution or water ingress.
UPDATE: 23:45 Monday 20th May
Efforts to re-float the ship are ongoing.
UPDATE: 01:45 Tuesday 21st May
The Serenissima was successfully re-floated at 1.10am and is now anchored in Oban Bay. It will undergo a dive inspection later today.
UPDATE: 22:15 Monday 20th May
Wind north west force 3 (8-12mph). No swell.
UPDATE: 22:50 Monday 20th May
Ship 'Serenissima' departed Ireland and was heading for Oban. 61 passengers and 51 crew on board. Still no reported injuries, pollution or water ingress.
UPDATE: 23:45 Monday 20th May
Efforts to re-float the ship are ongoing.
UPDATE: 01:45 Tuesday 21st May
The Serenissima was successfully re-floated at 1.10am and is now anchored in Oban Bay. It will undergo a dive inspection later today.