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Repairs of fire damage completed
The "Greampian Talisker" which had berthed at the Telford Dock in Aberdeen for repair work of the fire damage, sailed from the port on May 16, bound to the Rough Field, and reached Immingham anchorage. The vessel remains at the Immingham anchorage in pos. 53° 50.07' N 000° 26.89' E as of May 26.
Fire off Flamborough Head
The "Grampian Talisker" had a fire in the engine room, 20 miles east southeast of Flamborough Head, on May 9, 2019. The ship dropped anchor, and fire team of the crew of 14 investigated and put out the fire. The Humber Coastguard sent the RNLI lifeboat from Bridlington for assistance and to escort, along with broadcast action. The lifeboat remained until the situation was safe and reignition of fire had no chance. The vessel had use of one engine and proceeded to an anchorage in position 54 00 24 N, 000 01 12 E. At 12.15 p.m. engine 2 was operational again, and arrangements were in place to make way back to for repairs. The ship berthed at the Telford Dock in Aberdeen on May 12 at 11 p.m. Upon assessment, it was reported that there was no fire, but excessive smoke caused by a bearing overheating in the port side shaft generator.
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