Kavi Ugl Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Oh bairns, what's happening in the bay west of Fitful Head?. The emergency services have been screaming out of Lerwick in the past 15 minutes, I see the Hjaltland has thundered back there at 23kts, the Lerwick lifeboat is en route, SAR on site and Helliar making for there as fast as possible..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shevans Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-23821083 Helicopter ditched! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Oh mercy, I hope everybody is okay http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shevans Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Same here, very worrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandcars Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 SAR heading back to lerwick at 123kn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitzyMu Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Our thoughts and prayers are with those men rescued and hope they recover soon, and pray that the remaining missing men are found this morning the weather last night would not have helped the survivers (if any) our thoughts to the families and those who went to helpAre these helicopters safe for the oilmen? this is the third one down in a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitzyMu Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Just heard that two bodies have been found near the cliffswhat a tragedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keetiebairdie Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 We hear on the news that there was a light mist at Sumburgh, but it was a real pea souper at the time of the accident. Still can't see fitful head. Not that this had any bearing on what has happened. Such a tragedy, still looking for one more person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohpollocks Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Devastating news Thoughts are with the family, friends and work collegues, I hoped to wake up this morning to a miricle that all passengers had been found alive and well. Such bravery to the rescue services who attended to. These poor people stuck out on the rigs rely on the choppers being safe for them, I hope a serious investigation is now opened. My father was a rigger for 20yrs, It was always such a worry when they were being flown off/on shore - until they landed in safely and called home. Im sure every other family member feels exactly the same way, to see that newsflash you always dread must be horrendus, One crash is one to many.. but this is what? the third one now?? I have alot of respect for the folk that work offshore., I know I couldnt do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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