The Russian sea captain of the ship which ran aground on rocks in the Western Isles will appear in court tomorrow in connection with the accident.
Captain Konstantin Golubev of 21 Apart 235, St Petersburg, Russia, faces a total of three charges. Two accusations are directly related to the maritime accident off North Uist last Monday night.
Mr Golubev is accused of failing to maintain a proper lookout and preventing the grounding last Monday night while the master with responsibility for the vessel.
It is also alleged he failed to alter course at the designated position on Monday evening as required and did fail to preserve the ship from serious damage.
In a separate incident, the 40-
Capt Golubev was bailed to a Stornoway hotel at an brief appearance at Stornoway Sheriff Court on Monday.
Hon sheriff Roddie Mackay continued the case without plea and, the skipper, who not must leave the island without the court’s permission, was instructed to attend the sheriff court on Wednesday.
The Netherlands’ registered MV Flinterspirt became stuck on rocks at the tiny island of Flodday Mor on the very south east tip of North Uist.
The 6,350 tonne deadweight vessel, with a cargo of timber and steel in her hold, was refloated on the rising tide before dawn the following morning.
None of her 10-
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) was forced to despatch an emergency rescue tug from Orkney to the Flinterspirt accident because, just 48 hours beforehand, the UK government withdrew a nearby tug to save cash.
Captain of grounded ship in court 27/3/12