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Tuesday 30 September 2008

Flying Phantom MAIB Report



The Flying Phantom sank on the evening of 19 December 2007 with the loss of three lives.

The tug was escorting the 39738 grt bulk carrier RED JASMINE to Shieldhall with a cargo of animal feed and got into difficulty near Rothesay Dock Clydebank as the vessels made their way up river to Shieldhall.

The full official report can be seen HERE and The Herald newspaper story HERE

1 comment:

Jane said...

Oh yes, now I remember - that was really terrible.