The 120 foot long passenger ship Royal Winner Princess II allided with a boat ramp pier near Snow’s Cut, North Carolina. The vessel had suffered a malfunction when a steering pump failed and the vessel drifted into the pier. The vessel was able to restore the pump and return to its berth. Reports state 6 of the 159 passengers on board suffered minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.
The 185 meter long ro-ro cargo vessel Eurocargo Trieste allided with the 191 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Hellenic Spirit at Patras, Greece. The Eurocargo Trieste was attempting to moor when it struck the port side of the Hellenic Spirit. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released on either vessel. Both vessels were inspected and were allowed to leave port the following day.
On July 8, the 273 foot long ro-ro passenger ferry WSF Kennewick ran aground in Keystone Harbor, Whidbey Island, Washington. The ferry was en route to Coupeville from Townsend when it stranded outside the channel onto the muddy bottom. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Divers inspected the hull and the Coast Guard cleared the ferry to continue operations later the same day.