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Guard ship in the safety of port
The "Kestrel" arrived in Oudeschild on Aug 19 around 6:30 p.m. accompanied by the salvage vessel "Hurricane", where it will go into dock for repairs. The Coastguard tug "Ievoli Amaranth" remained with the convoy until the Marsdiep and then went back to sea on patrol. The lifeboats had already been released at 11.25 a.m. and returned to their stations. Dutch report with photo: http://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/nid21248-kestrel-boven-vlieland-voor-zinken-behoed.html
Guard Ship in distress off Vlieland
On Aug 19, 2014, the Coastguard Center Den Helder was alerted after the "Kestrel - WY 211" suffered water ingress 50 miles north of Vlieland at 7.30 a.m. The lifeboats of the KNRM-stations Vlieland, the "Graaf van Bylandt", and the "Arie Visser" Terschelling as well as a helicopter of the Coastguard and the tug "Ievoli Amaranth" were dispatched to assist the guard vessel and its crew of three. Waves on scene were 3,5 meters. Also the tug "Hunter" was nearby but was towing another vessel. However, it could provide additional pumps if needed. The salvage vessel "Hurricane" was underway too. At 08:15 a.m. the helicopter was on scene and delivered a pump of the "Hunter" as the casualtie's own pump was not working. Also a fixed wing aircraft of the Coastguard reached the site. After the tug "Ievoli Amaranth" which served as On Scene Coördinator also provided additional pumps at 9.20 a.m., the situation was under control for the moment. The aircrafts left the scene. The "Kestrel" was limping towards Stortemelk, escorted by the other craft. The water level could be lowered for 40 centiemters until 10 a.m., the "Ievoli Amaranth" and the lifeboats continued the escort util the traffic separation zone was passed. Two salvors of Noordgat joined the crew of the "Kestrel". The "Ievoli Amaranth" was to remain with the ship until it has reached the Schulpengat at around 4 p.m., and the "Hurricane" would be escorting the vessel into Oudeschild, ETA 6 p.m. Dutch report and photos: http://www.knrm.nl/service/reddingrapporten/guard-vessel-op-de-noordzee-maakt-water-64a4afb5b2 https://twitter.com/Kustwacht_NL/status/501708234286456832/photo/1
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