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Ferry diverted to assist capsized boaters
The 'Hrossey' was diverted to help a rescue operation after a catamaran capsized off the Aberdeenshire coast with two people on board off Cruden Bay on July 17, 2021. The ferry launched a fast rescue craft which helped one person from the water. A small local fishing boat which also responded helped the other person. They were taken ashore by Peterhead lifeboat. Report with video: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-scotland-57890540
Ferry diverted due to fouled propeller
The 'Hrossey' got its propeller fouled while enroute to Aberdeenin the morning of May 4, 2021, which prevented the ferry from being able to dock. Poor weather at the time also hampered the attempts to reach the harbour. The vessel was diverted to Scrabster, where she arrived at 8.15 p.m. Divers attended the ship, and on May 5 at 8.30 a.m. it left the port again towards Lerwick with an ETA as of 4.30 p.m.
Medevac in Lerwick
An HM Coastguard helicopter was called to assist after a passengerfell ill on board the 'Hrossey' which had recently departed Shetland. The Coastguardreceived a call to attendthe ship on May 1, 2021, at 9 p.m. SHe had departed from Lerwick on the evening sailing to Aberdeen but returned to the Holmsgarth ferry terminal. The casualty was taken off the ferry and to the Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick. The 'Hrossey' arrived in Aberdeen in the morning of May 2.
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