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Coastguard ‘very sadly’ calls off search for diver in Pentland Firth

A major search for a diver who disappeared off Scotland’s north coast has been called off after almost 24 hours. Lifeboats, helicopters and private boats searched for the man after he was reported to have vanished to the south-west of the Isle of ...

17 May 2023 at 19:52

Scotland

Passenger ferry refloated after running aground

A ferry which ran aground, leading to the evacuation of 60 passengers, has been refloated and towed to its berth. The MV Pentalina will now be surveyed to establish the extent of any damage and monitored for pollution, the coastguard said. RNLI ...

30 Apr 2023 at 14:36

Scotland

Investigation under way after ferry runs aground on Orkney

An investigation is under way after a ferry ran aground on Orkney, leading to the evacuation of 60 passengers. The MV Pentalina is now being surveyed to establish the extent of any damage following the incident on Saturday night. RNLI vessels ...

30 Apr 2023 at 18:59

Scotland

Boats and helicopters join search for diver in Pentland Firth

Lifeboats, helicopters and private boats are being used to search for a diver missing off Scotland’s north coast. The alarm was raised at 6pm on Tuesday after the diver vanished to the south-east of the Isle of Swona, near Orkney, the ...

17 May 2023 at 09:45

Scotland

Ferry ran ashore after master ‘almost certainly fell asleep’, report finds

An investigation into an incident in which a ferry ran ashore, injuring 41 people on board, has found the master “almost certainly fell asleep”, causing the accident. The MV Alfred grounded on the east coast of Swona Island in the ...

22 May 2024 at 17:24

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