‘No environmental impact’ after boat recovered from Bain’s Beach
A COMPANY involved in salvaging a small fishing vessel from Bain’s Beach in Lerwick yesterday (Wednesday) says there was no environmental impact from the recovery.
The Ocean Kinetics marine department was drafted into assist the Firecrest, with a dive team and two workboats involved.
Firecrest was successfully recovered, with her crew unharmed in the incident.
Emergency services were called out, and booms were deployed to contain any oil.
Working at low tide, the engineering team sealed the damage to the hull, pumped out the flooded compartments and refloated the vessel before lifting her ashore for repairs.
The entire operation was completed within eight hours of the initial call, allowing Bain’s Beach to reopen to the public. There was said to be no pollution from the incident.
Ocean Kinetics’ managing director John Henderson said: “Given the vessel’s prominent position and the large number of tourists in town, there was some urgency to get the vessel salvaged and the road reopened.
“We’re pleased to have recovered the vessel safely, with no environmental impact, and helped to reopen the beach as quickly as possible.”
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