LOMAX made a brief stop on the Tyne before leaving just after midnight to head for Fawley.

Excellent coverage from 'our man in Blyth'!

Still trying to warm up!

Well done that man. The feeling starts to return after about 3 days.

Divers will go down at Blyth to inspect the hull for additional damage and then they will consider her future.

MCA detention report

Date and Place of detention: - 29 March 2013, Blyth Vessel Name: - DANIO (Multi Purpose General) GT: - 1499 IMONo: - 9218533 Flag: - Antigua & Barbuda Company: - CUXSHIP Management Classification Society: - Germanischer Lloyd (GL) Recognised Organisation: - Germanischer Lloyd (GL) Recognised Organisation for ISM: - Germanischer Lloyd (GL) Summary: - Fifteen deficiencies including seven grounds for detention
The vessel was detained in Blyth as there was a lack of familiarity and training regarding the bridge operation along with the voyage passage plan not be as required; navigation records were not kept up to date and the manning specified by the minimum safe manning document were not as required and nine deficiencies were marked as ISM, which demonstrate there was objective evidence of a serious failure, or lack of effectiveness of the implementation of the ISM Code. Other deficiencies identified as vessel damaged after grounding included the hull and ballast tank were holed, the propeller and rudders were also damaged. The magnetic compass was not readable from conning position. The TV in the wheelhouse is to be removed. Records of rest and cargo ship safety equipment certificate were not found as expected. The vessel was still detained at 31 March 2013

Couple of pictures of the Danio at Number 37 Jetty, Blyth.

Looking at the initial Report one is tempted to read betwwen the Lines as most of us will have done.......

Looks like BHC/Port of Blyth had good reason for sticking her out of the way at 37 Jetty. Wonder how long she will be here for. Not as long as the floating crane which demolished the old West Blyth Staithes I hope.

Graham

I think its probably more a case of, if she sinks up there she is not going to block the normal operations of the Port.

Was under the impression the Owners were going to inspect her and if the damage was to servere they were going to sell her.

Time will tell!

A wee Tug called the CYKLOP (6605448) has arrived from Dordrecht to tow the Danio away.

No destination as yet. Its going to be a long slow tow unless they get her sorted out.