The 131 foot (40 meter) clipper (Schoeneraak) De Tukker went aground while attempting to enter Amble Harbour, United Kingdom. Reports state the crew didn’t realize it was at low tide and didn’t have enough clearance over the sandbank. No one was injured. The RNLI was able to pull the De Tukker into deeper water. The De Tukker is a training vessel used in a program to help trouble youth.
Program website: http://www.zeilschipdetukker.nl/
The 272 meter long, 9859 dwt cruise ship Costa Magica struck a sandbar while leaving the port of Copenhagen, Denmark. The Costa Magica, with a pilot on board, was proceeding at low speed when it drove up on the sand bank. However, there was no damage and no danger to the passengers on board. A tug was able to pull the cruise ship off the bank the same day. Authorities have stated that the pilot had acted properly and no investigation was required. The Costa Magica proceeded out of the port and continued its voyage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 31,898 dwt bulk freighter Cosco Jinggangshan collided with the anchored 84,040 dwt tanker Aeolos at Gibraltar. The freighter had arrived at Gibraltar for bunkering and was leaving the port when it struck the tanker. No damage reported on either vessel. The Cosco Jinggangshan was ordered back to port as authorities conduct an investigation into the incident. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
