PortalMorski.pl gave information. Partially sunken ship’s hull was observed with flowing near the ferry Hrossey between Scotland and Orkney, approx. 10 miles north-east of Wick. It was approx. 15.30 Polish time. According to dailymail.co.uk passenger ferry for about an hour searching for survivors, but on arrival of rescue units went on his journey to Aberdeen.
It is not known how the accident occurred. There were no alarms, the vessel is not called for help. The last confirmed observation ship comes from hours of Friday. 13. He swam without any problems, but the weather was very bad.
At the time of the accident 83-foot, 30-year-old “Cemfjord” sailed with a load of approx. 2 thousand. tonnes of cement from Aalborg to Runcorn in Cheshire port.
The owner of the ship – Brise Schiffahrt Gmbh of Hamburg – has a number of Polish seafarers. On Saturday evening, the company released a statement in which others were informed that the ship’s crew consisted of seven Poles and Filipino. The representatives assured the owner that are in the process of informing families about the rescue sailors off the coast of Scotland.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Marcin Wojciechowski said earlier on Twitter that “the MFA facility verify cementowca on board, which sank in coast of Scotland were Polish citizens, and what is their fate. “
In the search for missing sailors participated four lifeboats, two helicopters and other ships.
Action exploration was suspended for the night. When the wreck remained only tug Hercules, to warn ships passing nearby.
Cemfjord in July ran aground
Portal marnews.net resembles that of cementowcu “Cemfjord” loudly made in July 2014 when the ship ran aground in the Kattegat, 15 nautical miles north of Grenaa. Carrying approx. 2 thousand. tonnes of cement from Aalborg to Goole. Due to an error in navigation hit the sandy bottom. The accident occurred in good weather. When they went on board cementowca inspectors to assess damage, it turned out that the captain – a citizen of Russia – is intoxicated. Occurred suspicion that … fell asleep on the bridge.
Fortunately, “Cemfjord had” no major damage and – now with a new captain – he was soon able to continue their journey.
Cementowiec sank off the coast of Scotland. Among the missing … – Gazeta.pl
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