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Investigation into ship loss
After the "Ocean Quest" sank 70 miles off Fraserburgh after taking in water on Aug 18, a major probe is under way to establish how the ship sank. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) confirmed it was sending a team of investigators to the north-east. The investigation process could involve the use of remotely-operated vehicle surveys or divers. Specialists may also take photographs of the scene, retrieve the voyage data recorder if there is one, interview crew and witnesses and collect physical evidence. Skipper James Cowie thanked the emergency services who came to their aid and was now at home in Gardenstown.
Trawler sank off Fraserburgh
Lifeboat crews and an HM Coastguard helicopter from Inverness were called to the "Ocean Quest", 138 gt (IMO: 8126628), 70 miles north-east of Fraserburgh on Aug 18, 2019, at 5.30 a.m. which had suffered water ingress. Attempts to pump water out of the vessel failed, and the decision was taken at 7.55 a.m. to airlift the crew of five to safety. The five crew were safely airlifted from the vessel by the Coastguard helicopter aomnd taken to shopre. Other ships were placed on on standby at the incident site in case they were needed. At 9.15 a.m. the vessel had submerged on a water depth of 100 meters 75 miles northeast of Fraserburgh, in position 58 20 33.5N, 000 11 30.2W. It had 12 tons fuel and a cargo of fish on board. Report with photos: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/4620846/boat-sinks-scotland-fraserburgh-ocean-quest/
Trawler under tow to Fraserburgh
The "Ocean Quest" was noticed as being not under command on Aug 14, 2018, at 04.35 a.m. The vessel was being towed to Fraserburgh Harbour and hence thought to have experienced some mechanical difficulty, preventing it from sailing on its own. No details or confirmation of any problem with the vessel available at this moment.
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