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New MAIB Safety Investigation

Update on the progress of the Priscilla investigation

Priscilla - Image courtesy of the RNLI

Priscilla - Image courtesy of the RNLI

皇冠体育app MAIB has commenced a safety investigation of the grounding of the 89m Netherlands registered cargo ship Priscilla on Pentland Skerries in the Pentland Firth during the early morning of 18 July 2018. 皇冠体育app ship remains stable but aground with its six crew still on board. 皇冠体育appre are no reported injuries and no signs of pollution. MAIB inspectors have deployed to the scene to collect evidence with the aim of establishing the causes and circumstances of the accident. 皇冠体育appy are conducting an independent investigation and are working closely with the ship鈥檚 owner, Flag State, Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), Secretary of State鈥檚 Representative Maritime Salvage and Intervention (SOSREP), and local authorities. On completion of the investigation, a report will be published in the reports section of this website.

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Published 20 July 2018