Live daring rescue of Russian shadow oil tanker by UK Coastguard [Live Incident]

[RescueRanger]

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AT 12:38 hrs UTC an Inmarsat-C Distress Alert mayday call was transmitted by a vessel MYRA Location: 56°18'N, 015°25'W -approx. 270–290 nautical miles west of Northern Ireland and the Outer Hebrides. This was responded to by UK Coastguard - however due to incredible strong winds and 10 meter tall waves approach by RNLI lifeboats was deemed too dangerous:


The Royal Navy and Coast Guard deployed rescue helicopters and a P8 Poseidon to assist in Search and Rescue Operations:


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Nearby offshore civilian fishing vessels picked up the Mayday call and are coording with the UK Coastguard to assist in rescuing the crew of the stricken ship:

The Ship in question is a sanctioned vessel belonging on the Russian Shadow Fleet likely crossing with AES off to avoid interception by UK Naval forces.

 

[PK781]

damn, that sure is daring rescue in the high seas

 

[RescueRanger]

damn, that sure is daring rescue in the high seas

I think this may be one of the ships carrying Trumps Diesel...

 

[RescueRanger]

Updates: A few civilian off shore fishing vessels are now attempting to assist with the stricken tanker:

Tanker circled in red - fishing vessels are in square box.
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Lifeboats are on standby but will unlikely be able to assist due to how strong the winds and waves are:

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It is now being covered by local news in the UK: