LOTTY

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Salvaged Lotty on slip in Umeå

On Nov 11, 2015, the "Lotty" was pulled up the slipway at the Umeå Marine Research Center for inspections and repairs. The tug "Kronö" had assisted to refloat the ship one week after the accident off the shoal in Örefjärden. A vessel of KFM took over and towed the "Lotty" to port. Swedish report with photos: http://www.tugboatlars.se/Krono.htm (scroll down)

Survey ship ran aground

On Nov 6, 2015, the "Lotty" ran onto rocks in Örefjärden off Nordmaling. A Swedish Coast Guard Air Patrol flew over the area and estimated that at least 350 liters of diesel oil leaked into the sea. The "KBV 409" started work to contain the spill by laying out booms. Also the "KBV 181" was dispatched in order to drain the remaining diesel from the vessel. The situation was said to be critical but under control. A surveillance aircraft of the Coast Guard was Monitoring the site. Police have launched a preliminary investigation regarding violations of the Maritime Act. On Nov 7 the Coast Guard pumped 700 liters oil and a small amount of hydraulic oil from the ship. After no oil Spill was observed on Nov 8, the "KBV 181" returned to its home port in Umeå. During the week the "Lotty" was to be salvaged. Swedish reports with photos: http://www.vk.se/1568240/hundratals-liter-olja-i-havet http://www.kustbevakningen.se/sv/media/vakthavande-befal-rapporterar/2225/ http://norran.se/nyheter/kustbevakningen-tommer-tanken-pa-fartyget-som-gatt-pa-grund-481855