MV Priscilla allowed to continue passage

Following the re-float of the MV Priscilla, yesterday’s dive inspection revealed some minor damage which does not affect the structural integrity of the vessel and she will be allowed to continue her passage to Silloth, Cumbria.

According to HM Coastguard, the salvage contract was terminated this afternoon and the vessel was handed back to the owners.  At that point, the SOSRep, Hugh Shaw handed over responsibility to continuing to monitor the vessel’s passage to the Maritime & Coastguard Agency.

The vessel will be allowed to continue her passage to Silloth with her remaining cargo, under the strict conditions set by the Classification Society Bureau Veritas (BV) and agreed by the MCA Survey & Inspection team.

Following discharge in Silloth, the owners will submit their future passage plans to take the vessel to a repair yard – again subject to any Classification Society BV and MCA Survey & Inspection team requirements.

The MV Priscilla is currently safe at anchor in Scapa Flow and awaiting suitable weather conditions for the passage.