All crew members of the MSC Baltic III have been rescued after their vessel ran aground close to the Lark Harbour shoreline off Newfoundland and Labrador’s west coast.
Photos posted to social media show the vessel against the rocks, close to the cliffs.
Premier Andrew Furey confirmed this morning that the ship lost power before running aground and that all twenty crew members were safely evacuated.
The Halifax Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre said they were alerted of the full power blackout on the vessel this morning. In a social media post, they said “thanks to 103 and 413 #SAR Squadrons’ swift response, all 20 crew were airlifted to safety.”
The Canadian Coast Guard ship CCGS Henry Larson were in the area and search and rescue aircraft, including a cormorant helicopter also joined the rescue effort.
A winter storm warning was in effect in the region at the time of the incident, with winds up to 120 km/h. Ferry crossings from Port aux Basques had been cancelled for the day.
More to come.
