The 290 meter long container ship Wanhe ran aground off the port of Aguadulce, Columbia. The Wanhe was rounding a bend in the access channel to the terminal in Buenaventura when the Wanhe steered out of the navigation fairway. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Wanhe is expected to be refloated on the following high tide. The Wanhe had arrived from Manzanillo with 731 containers.
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The 83 foot long passenger ship Cetacea became disabled while off Nahant, Massachusetts. The whale watching ship was on a 3 hour trip with 157 passengers and 6 crew when it’s propeller got caught on a mooring cable. The vessel requested assistance with the Coast Gurad dispatching the cutters Tybee and Escanaba to the scene. Divers were brought to the scene, but were unable to detach the cable. Unable to free the vessel from the line, the Coast Guard attempted to transfer the passengers off the Cetacea. Those attempts failed due to rough seas. Passengers remained on board overnight until the following morning when divers were able to cut the passenger ship free. Later investigation found the mooring line was from a lobster trap. No reports of damage or pollution released. Reports state many passengers suffered seasickness with several requiring medical attention.
The 285 meter long passenger cruise ship Westerdam caught fire off Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The Westerdam with 2086 passengers was en route to Alaska when a fire broke out in a boiler room. The fire was extinguished by the crew, but it had flared up a second time and extinguished again. The Westerdam proceeded to Seattle escorted by a tug where it could be inspected. Reports state the vessel would be inspected and depart again on its voyage to Alaska. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
