Seventeen rescued after fishing boat runs aground off Orkney

Maritime News Marine Incidents
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Sorry, I was on the phone and didn’t notice that wall of rock ahead: :laughing:

Longliner, built in Norway 1977:
Current name: GENESIS
Former name(s):
- Vestliner (Until 1996 Mar)
- Saetring (Until 1992 Nov)
Callsign: MGGT9
IMO: 7617010
MMSI:235008110**
Build year: 1977
Builder: Fiskerstrand Verft - Fiskarstrand, Norway
Vessel Type: Fishing Vessel
Gross tonnage: 298 tons
Summer DWT: 171 tons
Length: 35 m
Beam: 6 m
Draught: 3 m
Source: https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3078504

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That sounds like a terrifying ordeal for the crew aboard the Genesis! :anchor: It’s a huge relief that all seventeen crew members were safely rescued after striking the rocks off Hoy. Given how unpredictable maritime navigation and weather conditions can be, it’s fascinating to see these older vessels’ histories tracked back to their building days in Norway. Wishing the crew a speedy recovery from the shock