HUMBER Coastguard was contacted on Sunday morning by the skipper of the Peterhead registered, 30 metre fishing vessel, Honeybourne III reporting that the vessel had run hard aground just north of Filey.
There were seven people onboard and the report stated that neither the vessel nor crew were in any immediate danger. Humber Coastguard informed the vessel to remain on VHF Channel 16, whilst rescue resources were alerted and to keep the Coastguard informed of any changes to the situation.
As RNLI lifeboats from Filey and Scarborough were being launched, along with the attendance of warship HMS Severn, further calls were made to the casualty vessel with no response. It transpired that the Honeybourne III had fired a flare and smoke signal. This was seen by a small passing fishing vessel called the Sunrise, which took all seven of the crew off and was taking them to Scarborough.
Scarborough Coastguard Team met the crew on arrival at Scarborough Harbour and it appeared that the skipper was under the influence of alcohol. North Yorkshire Police undertook a breath test of the skipper who failed the breath test and was arrested. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency Enforcement Unit expect him to appear before Scarborough magistrates on Monday August 24th. MAIB have been informed of the incident.
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There were seven people onboard and the report stated that neither the vessel nor crew were in any immediate danger. Humber Coastguard informed the vessel to remain on VHF Channel 16, whilst rescue resources were alerted and to keep the Coastguard informed of any changes to the situation.
As RNLI lifeboats from Filey and Scarborough were being launched, along with the attendance of warship HMS Severn, further calls were made to the casualty vessel with no response. It transpired that the Honeybourne III had fired a flare and smoke signal. This was seen by a small passing fishing vessel called the Sunrise, which took all seven of the crew off and was taking them to Scarborough.
Scarborough Coastguard Team met the crew on arrival at Scarborough Harbour and it appeared that the skipper was under the influence of alcohol. North Yorkshire Police undertook a breath test of the skipper who failed the breath test and was arrested. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency Enforcement Unit expect him to appear before Scarborough magistrates on Monday August 24th. MAIB have been informed of the incident.