Coastguard rescue helicopter and fixed wing aircraft scrambled alongside lifeboats and nearby vessels with fire-fighting capabilityFull story: UK coastguard scrambled after reports of collisionBritain’s coastguard is responding to reports of a collision between a tanker and cargo vessel off England’s northeastern coast, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said.“A Coastguard Rescue Helicopter from Humberside was called, alongside lifeboats from Skegness, Bridlington, Maplethorpe and Cleethorpes, an HM Coastguard fixed wing aircraft, and nearby vessels with fire-fighting capability. The incident remains ongoing,” the agency said in a statement. Continue reading...
A ship collision in the North Sea resulted in one person hospitalized, but all crew accounted for. A tanker involved was on a US military charter. There's no indication of malicious activity. All crew are confirmed alive on the burning tanker. 23 casualties were brought ashore. The UK coastguard responded to the collision off the northeast coast. One vessel was carrying sodium cyanide and alcohol.
