Workers evacuated from drifting North Sea vessel

An oil vessel was evacuated this morning after it began "drifting" in the North Sea.

Published 28th Jan 2016

An oil vessel was evacuated this morning after it began "drifting" in the North Sea.

The 'Sea Worker' - which is operated by Dong Energy - was being towed by a tug boat in the Danish section of the North Sea when the cable between the two snapped.

At around 3am this morning - all 15 crew members were evacuated by a boat.

Nobody was injured.