Death wave tanker resumes journey

The FR8 Venture has resumed its journey to Houston

An oil tanker on which two crew were killed when they where struck by a massive wave has resumed its journey towards Texas.

Two Indian crewmen died when the FR8 Venture was struck in the Pentland Firth on Saturday afternoon.

Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) officers have completed their initial enquiries into the deaths.

Investigators will now study the evidence and produce a report on the Singapore-registered tanker deaths.

The two men who died were aged 31 and 39. A 27-year-old crew member was also injured.

'Horrendous' weather

A coastguard rescue helicopter from Stornoway had been called to the scene and Longhope RNLI lifeboat was launched with a doctor on board.

She was winched on board the vessel in winds gusting up to 60mph.

Coastguards said weather conditions had been "horrendous", with strong winds, heavy seas and a high swell.

Officers from Northern Constabulary boarded the tanker to carry out enquiries after it arrived back in Scapa Flow, Orkney, on Saturday evening.

MAIB officials then arrived in Kirkwall on Sunday to begin their inquiry.

The 42,000 gross tonne crude oil tanker, which is less than a year old, is owned by Freight Ship Management PTC Ltd.