Tanker & ship collide in North Sea

[Magpie]

https://news.sky.com/story/coastgua...argo-ship-have-collided-in-north-sea-13325739

A number of people abandoned the vessels following the collision around 13 miles from the coast.

All those from the oil tanker are said to be "safe and fully accounted for", however jet fuel has been released into the sea, according to the firm that manages the vessel.

Thirty two casualties were brought ashore, Martyn Boyers, chief executive of the Port of Grimsby East, said.

Mr Boyers said 13 casualties were brought in on a Windcat 33 high-speed vessel, followed by another 19 on a harbour pilot boat.

He added that there were reports of a "massive fireball".

 

[Alaskajohn]

Casualties at this point are at 32. Looks to be a huge mess and tragedy.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/live/oil-...Ob5EkpThIf1y2phLK3SAMw_V-j3pqaq1jZ66gfaaBFI_6

 

[havasu]

A big event!

I just have no idea where this area is located. I should have paid more attention in my geography class.

 

[Alaskajohn]

A big event!

I just have no idea where this area is located. I should have paid more attention in my geography class.

The location is apparently just offshore from Hull. It’s a very busy port area. When I would visit England when I was in Europe, we would load our car on the ferry from Rotterdam to Hull. Always full of ships everywhere.

 

[havasu]

Thank you for my much needed geography lesson.

 

[Tirediron]

what electronic system failed for this to happen ? of is it just plain old human error?

 

[kd4ulw]

I’m going to work on a system to locate objects using radio waves, I’m thinking of calling it RADAR. It might even work at night and in bad weather.

 

[Neb]

I’m going to work on a system to locate objects using radio waves, I’m thinking of calling it RADAR. It might even work at night and in bad weather.

Better idea would use the radio waves to cook Hot Pockets. More money in it.

Ben