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Rescue teams scrambled after yacht discovered sunk off Scottish coast

• Mike Merritt
• Published : 17:13, 6 Jan 2024
• Updated : 21:34, 7 Jan 2024

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a yacht was discovered mysteriously sunk off the Sutherland coast.

Lochinver Lifeboat was launched at 10.40am today after a member of the public spotted debris off Strathan Bay near Lochinver.

The lifeboat found a mast of the yacht above the water - about 25 yards from the shore.

Stornoway Coastguard said that there were no reports of a missing yacht but inquiries were continuing.

Police divers may also be sent to the scene to investigate.

Ullapool and Achiltibuie coastguard rescue teams searched the shoreline.

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“Inquiries are ongoing.

"Debris was found and the lifeboat has marked the mast,” said a spokesperson for the coastguard.

“There are no reports of any vessel that is missing in the area.”

It is understood the yacht may not be local.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 12.30pm on Saturday, 6 January, 2024, we were made aware of a capsized yacht at Strathan Bay, Lochinver.

“Enquiries are at an early stage.”

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Search continues off north-west Sutherland coast after sunken yacht found - incident now a 'police matter'

An intensive search continued today after debris from a yacht was spotted in the sea off north-west Sutherland.

A member of the public raised the alarm yesterday, Saturday, January 6, after spotting parts of a yacht off Strathan Bay, near Lochinver.

The Lochinver lifeboat, the Julian and Margaret Leonard, was called out at 10.40am yesterday and the crew found a mast from a yacht floating in the water about 25 yards from the shore.

Rescue teams from Ullapool and Achiltibuie Coastguards searched the shoreline.

Stornoway Coastguard called out Lochinver Lifeboat again at 10.36am today, Sunday January 7, to continue the search.

The Coastguard helicopter was also called out along with Coastguard shore teams.

It is understood that there are no reports of a missing yacht and that it may not be local.

A spokesperson for Stornoway Coastguard said today that the incident was now a “police matter”.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “At around 12.30pm on Saturday, January 6, we were informed of a yacht that had capsized at Strathan Bay, Lochinver. Enquiries are at an early stage."

It is understood divers are to search the yacht to see if anyone is inside.

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Police divers search wreckage of capsized yacht off Lochinver

Rescue teams were scrambled to the village of Lochinver at the weekend after a yacht was found capsized in Strathan Bay.

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missing yacht found capsized off Lochinver

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• Start date 11 Jan 2024
• 11 Jan 2024

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I don't recall any mention of this? Highland loch searched by coastguard and RNLI after yacht capsizes  

Single-handed yacht believed to have left Ullapool on 13th December. Search on for one man.  

NormanS said: Single-handed yacht believed to have left Ullapool on 13th December. Search on for one man. Click to expand...

Now reckoned to be a Russian "round the world yachtsman".  

NormanS said: Now reckoned to be a Russian "round the world yachtsman". Click to expand...

LittleSister

KevinV said: Famous Russian sailor 'feared dead off coast' after disappearing This says he went missing in the North Sea from the 21st though - I'm not sure how that tallies with where this boat was found? Entirely possible they don't know their North Atlantic from their North Sea I guess. Click to expand...

LittleSister said: Says last heard of in North Sea on the 21st Dec. That wouldn't necessarily be inconsistent with getting to Lochinver by this week, but it is inconsistent with the suggestion that this sunken boat left Ullapool on 13th December (reported in NormanS's post #4). Nice looking boat in the Mirror's Russian story pics. Click to expand...

• 12 Jan 2024

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Sad that an intrepid adventurer has been lost at sea, I assume. Crazy place to keep the liferaft, on the rat lines, rigging.  

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RunAgroundHard said: Sad that an intrepid adventurer has been lost at sea, I assume. Crazy place to keep the liferaft, on the rat lines, rigging. Click to expand...

Frank Holden said: Liferaft is actually secured on the stbd quarter - a very sensible place. Click to expand...

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One interesting factor: A Russian Naval reservist, and former submariner, trolling around that area unsupervised must raise some eyebrows.....  

Pump-Out said: One interesting factor: A Russian Naval reservist, and former submariner, trolling around that area unsupervised must raise some eyebrows..... Click to expand...

Chiara’s slave

dunedin said: Let’s hope he was picked up by a friendly submarine surfacing to meet him. But that seems an unlikely scenario Click to expand...

Imaginations are running riot.  

Cue Viago to explain how the spy peace-loving yacht was sunk by the dastardly RN... Seriously, I hope he's OK, but it does seem unlikely.  

Stemar said: Cue Viago to explain how the spy peace-loving yacht was sunk by the dastardly RN... Seriously, I hope he's OK, but it does seem unlikely. Click to expand...

I think the RN subs in that area are a bit too busy rediscovering the exact location of the Isle of Skye to go chasing after Russians.  

• 13 Jan 2024

A sailor is missing, assumed dead, not really a thread for joking about on. Perhaps keep the speculation to the usual analysis of what could have gone wrong. The sailor previously lost the rigging in the North Atlantic, shipped a lot of water, almost was lost at sea. He managed to self rescue and sail to Ullapool. After returning to Russia, he raised funds to fix the boat and go to sea again. He appears to be a tough bloke with resolve. The sea thought otherwise. No doubt there will be an investigation.  

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Four people rescued from water after boat capsizes off S.F. beach

F our people were rescued after their 32-foot vessel capsized off the coast of San Francisco's Ocean Beach on Sunday morning, authorities said.

Firefighters responded to a report of a capsized boat with four people on board just after 9:30 a.m., the fire department said on X, formerly called Twitter. The vessel was 3 miles off the coast, fire officials said.

At 10:07 a.m., fire officials said on X that the four individuals were rescued and were all reported to be stable. It is not yet known what caused the boat to capsize, said U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Grace Patton.

Two of the victims, rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard, were taken to Horseshoe Bay to be evaluated, Patton said.

The other two people were rescued by a San Francisco Police Department marine boat, Patton said. 

Separately on Saturday, six adults and one child were rescued in Tomales Bay after their boat overturned and they were left clinging to it in cold water. Three were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, while four others were released after being warmed up, the Marin County Fire Department wrote on X. 

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Crews rescue 4 from capsized boat off San Francisco coast

By nbc bay area staff • published april 14, 2024 • updated on april 14, 2024 at 2:08 pm.

Crews rescued four people from a capsized boat 3 miles off the coast of San Francisco’s Ocean Beach Sunday morning, according to firefighters. 

The San Francisco Fire Department added that all four are reportedly stable, and will be evaluated by medics.

It’s unclear exactly when the boat capsized, but the department first reported it on social media at 9:34 a.m.

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The department carried out rescue operations in conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area and the California Highway patrol.

The coast guard is expected to have more information about the boat and what led to it capsizing.

UPDATE @USCGPACAREA and @SFPD marine unit rescued four subjects from this incident 3 miles off the coast of San Franciso Bay. The four subjects will be taken to waiting Marin County EMS units for evaluation. All are reported to be stable. The @USCGPACAREA will have further… https://t.co/IERBaX7TBQ pic.twitter.com/5tZs7s65bl — SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) April 14, 2024

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Man missing from wreck of capsized yacht is Russian sailor

Police and Coastguard have been searching for Roman Titov, 58, after the wreckage of his vessel was recovered near Lochinver, near Highlands.

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A Russian sailor who was trying to circumnavigate the globe is missing after his yacht capsized off the Scottish coast.

Rescuers were sent out to Strathan Bay near Lochinver on January 5, following reports of debris washing ashore in the area.

Officers have confirmed they believe the yacht left Ullapool harbour on Wednesday, December 13, with one man on board – Mr Titov.

Police said that concerns for the sailor are growing and that his family is aware of the situation.

In January 2022, the Russian yachtsman was off the coast of Scotland trying to complete the same journey when his boat overturned and the mast snapped in difficult conditions.

In his account, translated for Yachting Monthly , Mr Titov said he was thrown overboard.

“As I was wearing six layers of clothing, it was very difficult to climb back on board and my face was wounded in the process,” he said.

“The mast had broken underwater, and its bits were lying along the deck.”

Mr Titov spent days stranded at sea, bailing out the boat and trying to make repairs.

Eventually, in a dramatic “self-rescue”, he made his way into Ullapool.

Mr Titov returned to Russia to raise funds to try his journey again.

His boat started off from Ullapool on December 14, 2023, in the direction of Turkey heading for Sevastopol, Crimea, where he planned to arrive by April 2024.

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At least 94 dead in Mozambique after ferry boat capsizes

Most of those on board were trying to escape the mainland because of a panic caused by disinformation about cholera.

At least 94 people, including children, have died and 26 others are missing after a ferry boat capsized off the northern coast of Mozambique, say officials.

The vessel was an overloaded fishing boat and was not licenced to transport people, Lourenco Machado, an administrator of the country’s Maritime Transport Institute (INTRASMAR) said on state television on Monday.

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“On Sunday we registered a maritime incident where at least 94 people died when a barge carrying 130 people capsized. We have recovered 94 bodies and 26 are missing,” he said.

The boat was ferrying people from Lunga in Nampula province to the Island of Mozambique, he said, adding that initial reports indicated that it was hit by a tidal wave.

Most of those on board were trying to escape the mainland because of a panic caused by disinformation about cholera, according to Nampula’s Secretary of State Jaime Neto.

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“Because the boat was overcrowded and unsuited to carry passengers, it ended up sinking,” he told the BBC, adding that many children were among the dead.

Videos posted on social media X showed many bodies lying on a beach and some people carrying the bodies of children. The Reuters news agency could not immediately verify these videos.

The Southern African country, one of the world’s poorest, has recorded almost 15,000 cases of waterborne disease and 32 deaths since October, according to government data.

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Debris from yacht wreckage washes up on coast as Lochinver mystery leaves locals puzzled

Harbour master says parts of the boat had been reported as a potential hazard for sailors.

Debris has been cleared from the scene where a yacht capsized near Lochinver.

Staff from nearby Lochinver Harbour sailed around to Strathan Bay today to begin clearing away wreckage from the shoreline.

The clean-up operation comes just days after a major search operation was launched following the discovery of a sunken yacht.

Debris was found washed up along the coastline and a mast was spotted by the coastguard 25 yards offshore shortly after 10.30am on Saturday.

The incident has left locals puzzled, as it is not yet known if the vessel was occupied at the time or whether the owners have been traced.

Debris from sunken yacht reported as a navigational hazard

Harbour master Joe Mackay was one of the first on the scene after being made aware of a “navigational hazard” in the bay.

However, upon further investigations at the site, they discovered the mast and rigging from the sunken yacht.

Speaking to The Press and Journal, Joe said: “It was reported to us as a navigational hazard. They thought it might be a hazard for the boats coming in and out, so we went and had a look and it turned out to be the mast and rigging off a yacht.

“It did come as a surprise; especially when you think it is a couple of bits of driftwood that have come down the river.

“There are bits and pieces washed up on the shore but that’s the thing that’s causing us the concern, with boats coming in and out of the harbour.”

Returning to base, the harbour master raised the alarm sparking a major multi-agency rescue operation.

Lifeboats launched

Lochinver lifeboat was launched as police and coastguard teams from Achiltibuie and Ullapool made their way to the remote area.

Coastguard rescue helicopters from Inverness and Stornoway were also tasked to assist with the operation.

On Tuesday police divers were called to the scene to begin an underwater search of the wreckage following rigorous, land, sea and air searches by rescue crews.

Five days on, harbour staff returned to the site to recover wreckage from the bay, which harbour master Joe says will be handed over to the police for further investigation.

‘We’ve kept the parts for the police’

Pictures taken at the scene show parts of the mast, rigging and sail being brought in by boat to Lochinver Harbour.

Speaking at the harbour, Joe added: “We’ve just taken in the mast, rigging and the sail. From the harbour’s point of view, it was a navigational hazard.

“If it were to break free and hit a boat, it would be a big problem.

“We got clearance from the police that we could clear it because it’s an issue we have been worried about. We’ve kept the parts we’ve taken in and they will be kept for the police.”

The incident has left locals curious, with many questions left unanswered.

Police confirmed investigations into the incident are ongoing.

In a statement, they said: “Around 12.30pm on Saturday, January 6, we were made aware of a capsized yacht at Strathan Bay, Lochinver.

“Emergency services attended, including HM Coastguard and RNLI.

“Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

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More than 90 dead in Mozambique after unlicensed ferry boat capsizes

Vessel was an overloaded fishing boat, not licensed to transport people.

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 At least 94 people died, including children, and 26 are missing after a ferry boat capsized off the northern coast of Mozambique, an official from the country's Maritime Transport Institute said.

The vessel was an overloaded fishing boat and was not licensed to transport people, Lourenco Machado, an administrator at the transport institute, said on state television on Monday.

"On Sunday, we registered a maritime incident where at least 94 people died when a barge carrying 130 people capsized. We have recovered 94 bodies and 26 are missing," Machado said.

The boat was ferrying people from Lunga in Nampula province to Mozambique Island, he said, adding that initial reports indicated that it was hit by a tidal wave.

Cholera outbreak

The passengers were fleeing a cholera outbreak, said state broadcaster TVM, citing another local maritime administrator.

Jaime Neto, secretary of state for Nampula province, also said that the passengers were fleeing cholera, according to the British Broadcasting Corp (BBC).

"Because the boat was overcrowded and unsuited to carry passengers, it ended up sinking," he told the BBC, adding that many children were among the dead.

Videos posted on social media X showed many bodies lying on a beach and some people carrying the bodies of children. Reuters could not immediately verify these videos.

Mozambique and other countries in southern Africa have been battling cholera outbreaks since last year.