What Crew Members Say About Father-Mckee

On January 10, 2018, the fishing vessel 'Father McKee' encountered engine failure while navigating through waters approximately 35 nautical miles northwest of Cape Wrath. The incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. at coordinates 59°11'N, 005°11'W. In response to the emergency, the Irish fish carrier 'Brendelen' (IMO: 9295880) came to the rescue, towing 'Father McKee' back towards Killybegs at a speed of 8.5 knots on a course of 209 degrees. At the time of the incident, the weather conditions were characterized by a gentle westerly breeze and minor swells, which later escalated to moderate or rough seas. The tow operation was successful, and the vessels returned to port in Killybegs on January 11, arriving at 10:30 p.m. Following the incident, 'Brendelen' departed Killybegs on January 17 at 6:00 p.m.