I have actually spoken to a friend who works for MCA and he informs me it was 550 metres, that is seriously close and a lot closer than we have been led to believe.
A second tug has had to go out and assist the other tug to get it into and up the river Humber.
It is due into Hull this evening.
One thing I would like to add is how brave the crew were, staying on board to try and get it restarted again.
Or how foolish they may have been, if at the last moment the RAF were called out again to lift them off.
Maybe salvage rights played a part in the minds of the crew? Who knows.
Loose your ship? Loose your job?
Any way thanks to the RAF Brave helicopter crew, the people were safely taken off the rig and to safety.
Some serious questions should be asked now of the company who own this floating disaster, as to why they set sail in such horrible conditions.
When most ferry companies and other large boat operators, kept their boats in port all around the country.
Regards
Chris Lowes
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