Disabled vessel Maersk Scotland still on 4125 kHz USB
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It is Sun, 11:40pm EST (Mon, 0440z).
Comms are continuing between USCG CAMSLANT-Chesapeake and the
disabled tanker M/V Maersk Scotland on 4125 kHz USB.
Comms are loud and clear into my qth.
The Maersk Scotland reports his position as 35-11.8 North, 73-43.13
West.
The Maersk Scotland also reports that he has established comms with
the vessel "K MacAllister."

AL STERN Satellite Beach FL

Previous posting:
It is Sun, 5:23pm EST (2223z).
The M/V Maersk Scotland, the disabled propane tanker, has just
reestablished comms with USCG CAMSLANT-Chesapeake on 4125 kHz USB. Both
side are loud
and clear into my qth.
Maersk Scotland just passed her coordinates and reported that
"assistance
will arrive tonight." The ship is offshore of North Carolina and has
8300
tons of butane aboard.

AL STERN Satellite Beach FL
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dxAce wrote:


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Disabled vessel Maersk Scotland still on 4125 kHz USB
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It is Sun, 11:40pm EST (Mon, 0440z).
Comms are continuing between USCG CAMSLANT-Chesapeake and the
disabled tanker M/V Maersk Scotland on 4125 kHz USB.
Comms are loud and clear into my qth.
The Maersk Scotland reports his position as 35-11.8 North, 73-43.13
West.
The Maersk Scotland also reports that he has established comms with
the vessel "K MacAllister."

At 1057 reported to CAMSLANT that they were being towed by the K. MacAllister to
Chesapeake Bay. Also heard CAMSLANT in comms with K. MacAllister.

Here's some info about the Maersk Scotland:
http://about.maersk.com/en/Fleet/Gas/TankerLPG/SeriesS/

And here is some info about the Katie G. McAllister:
http://www.mcallistertowing.com/Tugs...cs/katie_g.htm

Vessel is still under tow at 2342. Reported that weather was worsening.

dxAce
Michigan
USA