The 139 meter long, 11051 dwt container ship Iris Bolten became disabled near Breiholz, Germany. The Iris Bolten had suffered an explosion in the engine room resulting in the vessel to lose power. The crew made an emergency anchor before requesting assistance. Several tugs were dispatched and took the container ship under tow to Brunsbuettel. No further details reported.
The 163 gt fishing vessel Italian Princess became disabled while off Nantucket, Massachusetts. The vessel had suffered a leak and the crew was unable to make repairs. The crew contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched two cutters along with a Jayhawk helicopter to the scene. The cutters were able to assist with de-watering the vessel and proceeded to take the Italian Princess under tow to New Bedford. No reports of injuries to the seven crew on board and no pollution was released.
The integrated tug Invincible and barge McKee Sons went aground on Lake Michigan just outside the breakwall at Manistee, Michigan. The vessel suffered damaged to its a shaft and suffered water ingress into the engine room. The vessel requested assistance and was supplied de-watering pumps by the Coast Guard. The vessel was later freed by tugs and proceeded to Sturgeon Bay where a diver will conduct an inspection. There were no reported injuries, but there was small amount of oil pollution released. Reports state the navigation channel has not been dredged since 2010 and silting most likely led to the grounding. The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.
