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There is a woodboat on the rocks between Sanda and Sheep Island

The lifeboat is standing by.

Local word is that they are going to try and pull her off at high tide...........11.00AM.

How on earth did it get in there? we never see any ships between Sanda and Sheep Island...........a strict no no.........

I'm away out with the binoculars.

Not a dull moment doon in Suthen

I see a tug as well as the lifeboat and other small craft.

Had to go to the highest eastern point on my cliffs to see it....it is lying well over to port.

Might be able to see better from the road to Southend above Macharioch...I'm away out in the car now!

These modern satnavs always go for the shortest route!!
Maybe he was calling for a pint at the Byron Darnton pub.


The coastguards report

http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-press ... 7941797CD0

chrisduffy wrote:These modern satnavs always go for the shortest route!!
Maybe he was calling for a pint at the Byron Darnton pub.


The coastguards report

http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-press ... 7941797CD0

Think they might end up along with the Byron Darnton.
Never mind the binoculars 4thGen, get the camera oot'!

Here is a press release received at Argyll FM this morning.

“Log Carrier Runs Aground On Sanda Island”

In the pitch black night of Saturday 7th of September, a mayday was heard on channel 16. A log carrying vessel, m.v. Fingal, an Irish owned boat had run aground on Sanda Island shortly before 10.30pm. The staff on Sanda, Dick Gannon, Charles and Wendy McVey and Mark Newbury, along with guests staying on the island, investigated. Clyde Coastguard co-ordinated the mayday after the distress signal went out from Captain Frank Allen. Sanda Island gave what help they could to the coastguard and acted as their eyes on the scene. Campbeltown lifeboat was launched and HMS Lancaster, who was in the area, also helped by sending out the rescue helicopter to investigate.A long night lay ahead for all as the vessel ran aground shortly after high water, with levels only going to go down, the captain decided to keep crew on board but evacuated 1 member of non essential staff. Campbeltown Lifeboat decided it would be more comfortable to evacuate to Sanda Island, who put them up and gave them a hearty breakfast. Later on, when the boat listed to 16 degrees, thereby endangering the large deck load of timber, a further three members of crew were evacuated leaving only the captain and engineer onboard.
The ship, which left Campbeltown port at 9pm the previous evening, survived the low water levels, and all involved are on stand by to assist with the rescue as the water levels rise. A tug from Ayrshire arrived and will make an attempt to pull the vessel clear on the highest tide level.Everyone was on lookout as Sanda, being Scotland’s 4th Official Bird Observatory, bird and wildlife could have been put at risk if the 34 tonnes of gas oil had leaked into the sea right on the shore of the island.Dean and Carol Battye from west Yorkshire, on holiday on Sanda, and who got married in the ruins of St Ninian’s Chapel that week, found the events very exciting for such a quiet piece of Kintyre’s Hidden Paradise. “It’s a stunning thing to see,” said Dean, “Such a large cargo vessel on a spot where my wife and I stood only days before, looking for sealife activity.”
The Vessel is owned by Lee Shipping Co, The Moorings, Sandy Lane, Republic of Ireland. A Contact for the company is Mr Kevin Flannagan and can be contacted on +353 402 39424. MV Fingal’s Captain Frank Allen is contactable on +353 87 256 6594www.sanda-island.co.uk

It's off and heading away back ino town....the tug's tow rope was dropped at 11.15 so it must have been deemed fit to steam back to Campbeltown on it's own.

There were a fair few of these damn rubber neckers blocking the road above Macharioch...mind you, I was one of them!

Maybe you shouldn't bother phoning Frank Allen just now!! unless you have a job for him!!

It's not going back to Campbeltown is my info. I spoke to a horse around 11-30 today, and straight out it's mouth came the info that the boat was not leaking oil etc, and would be heading to a dry docking facility available to it in Troon.

great cant wait till the movie comes out

KINLERS GALORE

very good Arthur

Howyi the day?
feeling mighty fine?

Bit dull myself I must say

I`m feeling ok John

ive felt worse put it that way

good night tho eh

what the hell was it doing there? i thought it was paterson rock it hit when i saw the bit in the paper, captain Mccallum would have booted the erse of whoever was on watch!!!!! i expect there was only one english speaking officer with any qualifications on board, the rest being minimum wage earning labourers of foreign extraction?

so much for the profit margin!!!!