WESTBANK

General information

Course/Position

Latest news

Trawler distressed off Lerwick

The Danish flagged fishing vessel 'Westbank', which had sailed from Haugesund on Oct 15, 2022, started taking on water, causing engine trouble, around 60 miles east of Lerwick on Oct 19 at 12.20 p.m. The flooding could be stopped, and the crew managed to remove water using equipment on board their ship. The Shetland Castguard was looking into arranging a possible tow for the vessel as it suffered engine problems. An SAR helicopter from Norway attended the scene in the afternoon. A nearby vessel has been asked to provide support, while the Lerwick lifeboat launched shortly before 2 p.m. The HM Coastguard was coordinating the response. After the trawler crew gained control of the situation, the ship proceeded to Lerwick, where it arrived on Oct 20.

Fouled propeller off Peterhead

The 'Westbank' suffered a fouled propelleron Oct 14, 2020, at 5.15 p.m. in position 59 06 52.0 N, 000 39 59.0W, 58 miles east of Stronsay, Orkney. Another fishing vessel, the 'Spjeringen', assisted and took the vessel in tow to Peterhead. On Oct 16 at 8 a.m. the trawler arrived in Peterhead, awaiting access to slip.