Cowes Yacht / Ferry crash

[ctva]

So, just saw the headline on BBC 24 and came here for the full story but no thread!

Come on YBW Cowes correspondence, we need the on the spot details...

 

[anoccasionalyachtsman]

Marine Traffic shows Red Falcon stopped in the Eastern entrance to Cowes, with two lifeboats nearby.

Edit. Actually well over inside the Eastern breakwater.

 

[dom]

Ferry aground and RNLI searching to make sure nobody in water.

 

[bdh198]

All that's currently being reported is a collision between the Red Funnel ferry and two yachts in fog at whilst trying to berth at Cowes at 08:00 this morning. The ferry has apparently run aground. Three lifeboat stations involved. Slight sense of deja vu...

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthrea...by-Red-Funnel-ferry&highlight=ferry+collision

 

[matt1]

Being an aid mirror reader I have the latest https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-red-funnel-ferry-collides-13452910

Interesting position. Haven't looked at tides but that could be fun floating off

 

[bdh198]

That's really not where the ferry should be...

 

[Anders_P42]

Red Funnel ran aground

They're not having much luck recently, not much info so far hope all ok.

https://news.sky.com/story/rescue-o...-ferry-runs-aground-on-isle-of-wight-11531491

 

[Giblets]

http://www.camsecure.co.uk/island_sailing_club.html

 

[petem]

Re: Whitelink ran around

People in water doesn't sound good. Hope all ok.

 

[Mr Googler]

Re: Whitelink ran around

https://www.islandecho.co.uk/red-fu...and-search-underway-for-persons-in-the-water/

It’s red funnel. Sounds like it took avoiding action. Inside the old harbour wall at Cowes.

 

[CLB]

Re: Whitelink ran around

Went aground about an hour and a half before HW. Wonder why it didn't float off. Did it go hard aground under power or has it lost power altogether?

 

[eigerwand]

Harbour is currently closed whilst they are moving the ferry

 

[prv]

Pulled off the putty by Wyeforce. Just in the nick of time on the falling tide, I reckon.

Pete

 

[prv]

http://www.camsecure.co.uk/island_sailing_club.html

This one gave a pretty good view - and also has the benefit that you can scroll backwards in time now that there's nothing to see live.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7MXyjyW8Bk

I was also watching a camera on the ferry itself: https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/isle-of-wight-ferry/route-map/ferry-webcams/

Pete

 

[LittleSister]

What happened?

Ah.. Just found this on the rival thread -

HM Coastguard have issued a statement on this morning’s incident.

A spokesperson has said:

“Just after 8am today (Sunday 21 October) HM Coastguard received reports that the Red Falcon Ferry had collided with at least two yachts whilst trying to berth at the entrance of Cowes Harbour during heavy fog.
“At around the same time we received a 999 call from a member of the public reporting that he’d heard cries for help within Cowes Harbour.
“We are currently carrying at an extensive search of the area with Cowes RNLI lifeboat, Calshot RNLI lifeboats and Coastguard Rescue Teams from Bembridge, Needles and Ventnor. A Coastguard search and rescue helicopter was searching the area but due to the low visibility in the area had to turn back.
“The ferry with 56 persons onboard remains grounded at the entrance at Cowes. Those persons onboard are safe and well.
“The search is ongoing and we have no further information at this stage”.
UPDATE @ 10:57 – A major incident has been declared, Island Echo understands.

3 Coastguard Rescue Teams, 2 lifeboats and a Senior Coastguard officer are all involved in this incdient. Police and paramedics are now also on scene.​

 

[eigerwand]

Harbour reopen

 

[dancrane]

Those links are great, Pete.

Looking back a few hours, it really was pea-soup, wasn't it.

But I don't see how fog can be a new element to which the Red Funnel crews are unaccustomed, and yachtsmen aren't likely to have got suddenly, dramatically dafter/more reckless, are they? Even if the reason is congestion in the mouth of the port, how come these unhappy happenings are only occurring now?

 

[Whitelighter]

Re: Whitelink ran around

It’s red funnel not whitelink

Perhaps correct your title before whitelink spot it

 

[burgundyben]

Re: Whitelink ran around

It's off.

 

[Malo37]

That's one ferry captain on shore for the remainder of his days.