Thamesphil
10th November 2005, 10:28
The 460-gt coaster Nord Star (built 1978) ran aground off the western coast of Scotland Wednesday, but was later able to refloat itself.
The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency confirmed that the 40-metre coaster had gone aground at Lochaline in the Sound of Mull at 18:16GMT.
The British registered ship, which was carrying a cargo of salt and had four crew, was reported aground by a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry.
The Clyde Coastguard sent the Lochaline Coastguard Rescue team and requested the launch of the Tobermory RNLI all weather lifeboat to the scene.
“The Nordstar managed to float free at 18:35GMT and is now at anchor in Lochaline,” said John Griffiths of the Clyde Coastguard.
He added: “No damage has been sustained to the coaster. We believe Nordstar was heading for the Isle of Skye."
***The Nord Star was built as Crescent Shipping's Ordinence in 1978. She was built at the Cubow Shipyard, Woolwich and a familiar sight on the Thames in the 1980s before being sold in 1994.
The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency confirmed that the 40-metre coaster had gone aground at Lochaline in the Sound of Mull at 18:16GMT.
The British registered ship, which was carrying a cargo of salt and had four crew, was reported aground by a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry.
The Clyde Coastguard sent the Lochaline Coastguard Rescue team and requested the launch of the Tobermory RNLI all weather lifeboat to the scene.
“The Nordstar managed to float free at 18:35GMT and is now at anchor in Lochaline,” said John Griffiths of the Clyde Coastguard.
He added: “No damage has been sustained to the coaster. We believe Nordstar was heading for the Isle of Skye."
***The Nord Star was built as Crescent Shipping's Ordinence in 1978. She was built at the Cubow Shipyard, Woolwich and a familiar sight on the Thames in the 1980s before being sold in 1994.