BLACK WATCH

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BLACK WATCH and BOUDICCA to be converted into floating hotels

BLACK WATCH and BOUDICCA are to be converted into floating hotels. Fred Olsen Cruise Lines have sold both cruise liners after replacing two cruise ships acquired from Holland America Line. Full article + photos : https://www.cruisedeck.de/black-watch-und-boudicca-werden-hotel-schiffe/

Eight crew members tested positive for COVID-19, six more awaiting results

The 'Black Watch' which has left the port of Rosyth on March 31, 2020, was being moored on the Firth of Forth anchorage since, operated by a skeleton crew as one of four liners which have been anchored near Rosyth after the Fred Olsen company suspended operations. Eight crew members have tested positive for the new corronavirus, and six other staff onboard were awaiting results. The ship is operating under the current guidance from Public Health England. Each crew member was occupying their own cabin, each with a balcony.

Medevac off Sisargas

On March 16, a passenger of the 'Black Watch' neaded to be medevaced. The ship had 673 passengers on board and was enroute from Lisbon to Southamptom. The response to the 84-year-old man was coordinated by the CCS Finisterre. The Helimer 401 helicopter was deployed and hoisted the patient 38 miles northnorthwest of Sisargas and took him to Alvedro, from where he was transferre to CHUAC.