The 33 meter long passenger ship Jens Albrecht found it stuck in the mud in the outer harbor of Hooksiel, Germany. The Jens Albrecht, loaded with 132 passengers, was caught with the lowering tide and found itself stranded. The master contacted the GMRS who dispatched rescue vessels from Hooksiel and Horumersiel. The rescue vessels successfully unloaded all 132 passengers to Hooksiel. The Jens Albrecht refloated under its own power with the next rising tide. No reports of injuries.
The 25 meter long, 250 gt fishing vessel Jean Ricciardi became disabled and later sank near the port of Sete, France. The Jean Ricciardi had suffered a total power loss in the middle of the night. This left the Ricciardi without lights and adrift. It kept drifting until it was aground under the cliffs near the harbour. A merchant vessel who caught sight of the Ricciardi contacted authorities. The merchant ship took the 2 crew on board who had been in the Ricciardi’s liferaft. A lifeboat was dispatched and freed the fishing vessel. The Ricciardi was taken under tow and headed for Sete. Just 800 meters from the harbour entrance, the Jean Ricciardi sank by the stern. Reports state the fishing vessel’s hull was severely damaged from the grounding. This allowed siginificant water ingress and the vessel was heeling. Without pumps, the fishing vessel flooded and then sank. The Jean Ricciardi now rests in 17 meters of water. No reports of injuries. No details on any pollution or salvage plans.
The 52 foot wooden fishing vessel Josias went aground at the entrance to Chetco River near Brookings, Oregon. The Coast Guard responded with the 47 foot motor lifeboat, but the lifeboat was unable to get close enough to reach the Josias. The Coast Guard went back to the station and returned with the 25 foot response boat which was able to reach the Josias. All three people on board were rescued and taken back to the station. No injuries reported. A containment boom has been placed around the vessel to prevent pollution being released. The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.
