LONDON COASTGUARD RESPOND TO COLLISION ON RIVER THAMES
At 14:14 this afternoon, London Coastguard were informed of a collision between a pleasure
vessel MV Millennium Time, with 362 people on board, and the tugboat, Redoubt.
Tower RNLI lifeboat and other resources, including Fireboat Flash, and Marine
Police 1, 2, 3 and 8 were mobilised to assist. MV Millennium Time was holed on its
deck, but both vessels remain afloat. MV Millennium Time is now at Coin Street
moorings.
Passengers were transferred to Festival Pier by pleasure vessel
Mayflower Garden where they were assessed for injury. A Maritime and Coastguard
Agency Marine Surveyor will attend. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch
have been informed.