The 140 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Wenatchee sustained damaged while on its scheduled voyage between Bainbridge Island and Seattle, Washington. The Wenatchee struck several floating logs damaging one of its propeller blades. Authorities pulled the Wenatchee out of service for the propeller to be repaired. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The cargo vessel Su Guannan 318, also reported as Soviet Union Suannan 318, sank in the Yangtze River Estuary off Chongming Island, China. The cargo vessel had run aground and suffered water ingress. With only part of the superstructure remaining above water, a rescue helicopter arrived on scene and hoisted 2 crewmen off the cargo vessel. No reports of injuries.
The 115 meter long, 1064 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Dharma Kencana VIII capsized in the Flores Sea off East Nusa Tenngara Island, Indonesia. The Dharma Kencana VIII departed from Labuan Bajo with 121 passengers when it struck a reef and suffered hull damage. The ferry quickly flooded and began to sink. The Dharma Kencana VIII developed a heavy list to starboard before it capsized onto its side. All 121 passengers on board were evacuated by local authorities. No reports of injuries.
