# Seventeen rescued after fishing boat runs aground off Orkney

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**Created:** [October 1, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/seventeen-rescued-after-fishing-boat-runs-aground-off-orkney/77715 "2026-10-01T22:02:50Z")\
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Sorry, I was on the phone and didn’t notice that wall of rock ahead: 😆

> **[Seventeen rescued after fishing boat runs aground off Orkney](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm20901e530zo)**
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> The Genesis fishing boat struck rocks off the west coast of the island of Hoy and issued a mayday call at about 06:30.

Longliner, built in Norway 1977:  
Current name: **GENESIS  
Former name(s):  
 - [Vestliner](https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/gallery?hipName=VESTLINER) (Until 1996 Mar)  
 - [Saetring](https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/gallery?shipName=SAETRING) (Until 1992 Nov)  
Callsign: [MGGT9](https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/gallery?callSign=MGGT9)  
IMO: [7617010](https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/gallery?imo=7617010)  
MMSI:**[235008110](https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/gallery?mmsi=235008110)\*\*  
Build year: **[1977](https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/gallery?buildYear=1977)**  
Builder: **[Fiskerstrand Verft - Fiskarstrand, Norway](https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/gallery?builder=FISKERSTRAND%20VERFT%20-%20FISKARSTRAND%2C%20NORWAY)**  
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](https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3078504)