The 35 meter long catamaran ferry Floeyfjell allided with the dock in Tromsø, Norway. The ferry encountered strong currents before it struck the dock. The Floeyfjell had minor damage and no report of injuries. The following voyage was cancelled until it could be inspected.
The 35 meter long fishing vessel Santa Ana ran onto the rocks off the shore of Erbosa Island near Cabo Peñas, Spain. The fishing vessel had been fishing for mackerel in the area when it crashed onto the rocks during the early morning hours. The Santa Ana quickly flooded and sank. The master, who was at the helm at the time, was able to abandon ship. He was rescued by the nearby fishing vessel Maresco.
The remaining eight crew on board were trapped below decks in their cabins. Two bodies were later recovered by rescuers. Patrol boats along with aircraft searched the area finding part of the hull and life rafts, but no sign of the missing crew.
The 87 meter long, 3015 dwt cargo vessel Sea Breeze sent out a distress call off the Lizard Peninsula off Falmouth after the vessel began to sink. The Sea Breeze was carrying 2750 tons of limestone bound for Shoreham when it suffered water ingress in the engine room. The vessel’s pumps were unable to control the flooding and the crew requested assistance. The RNLI lifeboats and coastguard helicopters were dispatched to the scene. Additional pumps were delivered, but were unable to stop the flooding. The five crew from the Sea Breeze were transferred off the sinking ship. The salvage tug Vortex from Falmouth and HMS Tyne were reported standing by the Sea Breeze.
