Scalloper hits the rocks!

At approximately 0930 on the morning of Sunday 1st of August, fishing vessel, Georg ‘Lou-N, registered at Troon, Scotland, ran aground near Beady Pool on St Agnes. The crew did not report the incident immediately - it was a local coastguard who spotted them whilst he was out fishing.

Scallopers regularly fish near to Scilly but they must not dredge within the islands, Georg ‘Lou-N must have been steaming when they hit the rocks on Tean Plat Point. The crew had hoped to keep it quiet but that was not possible due to a large audience watching from the coastline.

The vessel’s bow was quite firmly wedged between two rocks, which must have caused some damage to the for’ard fuel tank, as a small amount of diesel spilled into the sea. The crew patched up the hole so the ship could make the journey back to dry dock for repairs.

It was 14:45 that the tide lifted her afloat, which means the boat was on the rocks for over 5 hours. Considering this, the crew were very patient about being the centre of attention and having many cameras pointed their way!