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Title: "Horncliff" in trouble over 225 miles west south west of the Isles of Scilly.
Post by: Alan Smillie on February 01, 2008, 07:13:42 PM

"Horncliff" news report (http://media.netpr.pl/notatka_92840.html)

Title: Re: "Horncliff" in trouble over 225 miles west south west of the Isles of Scilly.
Post by: Ship's Cat on February 01, 2008, 10:08:15 PM

They have just done a report on the BBC 10 O'clock News on BBC1. The ship is listing and taking on water according to the report.

The showed a map and photo of the ship and they actually had a picture of the right vessel for once.

Title: Re: "Horncliff" in trouble over 225 miles west south west of the Isles of Scilly.
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on February 01, 2008, 11:14:00 PM

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setumar wrote:
"Horncliff" news report

Well spotted mate, just seen it on news , also seen your post on AIS ships

Title: Re: "Horncliff" in trouble over 225 miles west south west of the Isles of Scilly.
Post by: Charlie Chambers on February 02, 2008, 12:14:12 AM

Report from the BBC here vessel currently en route to Falmouth after an abandoned airlift attempt

Title: Re: "Horncliff" in trouble over 225 miles west south west of the Isles of Scilly.
Post by: John Jefferies on February 02, 2008, 07:32:04 AM

There is some suggestion that Horncliff may divert to Cork as it has not been possible to remove the injured captain and crew by helicopter.  I monitored it on VHF last night  from Cork.  Another attempt will be made this morning.

Title: Re: "Horncliff" in trouble over 225 miles west south west of the Isles of Scilly.
Post by: laurie on February 02, 2008, 09:42:18 AM

According to BBC TV news at9.30 this morning. Captain and all passengers have been airlifted off by helicopter from RAF Chivenor and are on way to hospital in Truro. Vessel is underway to Falmouth eta late this afternoon.A Coastguard tug is to meet vessel and escort

Laurie

Title: Re: "Horncliff" in trouble over 225 miles west south west of the Isles of Scilly.
Post by: Charlie Chambers on February 02, 2008, 05:31:29 PM

Horncliff is now (4pm) in the Carrick Roads, Falmouth, Cornwall. The vessel seems to have been brought in by the Anglian Earl as she is near by. The 2 Falmouth tugs Ankorva and Percuil are also around the vessel

Title: Re: "Horncliff" in trouble over 225 miles west south west of the Isles of Scilly.
Post by: Ship's Cat on February 03, 2008, 11:21:51 AM

Horncliff has a 18inch (46cm) hole in her side and has taken on some water, according to the BBC:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7224766.stm

Title: Re: "Horncliff" in trouble over 225 miles west south west of the Isles of Scilly.
Post by: Charlie Chambers on February 04, 2008, 12:17:31 PM

images of the vessel in Falmouth can be found here, here,  here and here