Humber coastguard called to North Sea collision

11/06/2010

The crew of a Grimsby fishing vessel have been rescued after their boat was badly damaged in a collision with a Dutch trawler in the North Sea.

The collision, which happened yesterday afternoon, took place some 94 nautical miles north east from Spurn Head.

The two vessels involved are a Dutch beam trawler Miranda and a 1964 built, 17 metre, Grimsby registered fishing vessel Eventide GY120. The Eventide crew reported significant damage to the port side forward with a smashed deck and bulwarks in that area, although it was not taking on water.

There are four people aboard the vessel, none of whom were injured.  

The Humber lifeboat escorted the Eventide back to port after the incident, while the Miranda, which appeared to have little damage, proceeded on passage for its home port of Schevingen in Holland.

The incident has been reported to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch.

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