The 44 foot fishing vessel St. Kristine suffered damage when it’s mast broke while off the entrance to the Columbia River. The fishing vessel contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched a helicopter to the scene. The St. Kristine is proceeding to Cape Flattery, Washington with the Coast Guard monitoring. None of the two men on board were injured.
The 38 meter long trawler Stephanie Z-45 went aground on a sandbank near Den Helder, Netherlands. The trawler was using outdated charts which led to the vessel going aground on the sand bank. The KNRM lifeboat from Den Helder responded to the scene. The lifeboat after a few attempts was able to release the Stephanie Z-45. The trawler proceeded to Den Helder under its own power for inspection. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
The 75 meter long, 2822 dwt freighter Martha became disabled on the Ems river near Papenburg, Germany. The Martha en route for St. Petersburg from Papenburg, Germany suffered damage to its cooling system and had to return back to port for repairs. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
