On January 30, the fishing tug Sandy sank on Pere Marquette Lake at Ludington, Michigan. The vessel was at its winter berth when it’s hull was damaged by ice resulting in water ingress and sank. There were no injuries as no one was on board at the time of the sinking. The Coast Guard was notified and dispatched a response team to the scene to monitor salvage and any release of pollution. Reports state a few days later, equipment arrived and was able to hoist the Sandy out of the water.
The 88 meter long, 3017 dwt cargo vessel Marie Lehmann allided with the pier at the Kaliningrad Ship Repair Yard, Kaliningrad, Russia. The Marie Lehmann was proceeding into port when it suffered a power blackout after its main engine failed. The cargo vessel drifted into pier sustaining an one meter hole in the forepeak above the waterline. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The vessel was able to berth later the same day where it was inspected and will undergo repairs.
The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Marlesri went aground on the Ruhr near Duisburg, Germany. The Marlesri, loaded with scrap, was en route from the Netherlands when it touched bottom suffering hull damage in the bow. The Marlesri suffered water ingress and the vessel’s pumps were unable to keep up with the flooding. The crew requested assistance with the local fire brigade responding. Divers were dispatched and temporary repairs along with a dewatering pump brought the flooding under control. The Marlesri proceeded then to Duisburg where it unloaded its cargo of scrap metal.
