The 37 foot fishing vessel Western Nomad went aground on the rocks south of Cape Flattery, Washington. The Coast Guard was received the fishing vessel’s beacon notification and sent out rescue boats and a helicopter to the scene. The helicopter winched the two crewmen off the Nomad and transferred them back to shore. No reports of injuries. Authorities are monitoring the Western Nomad for possible pollution being released. The vessel had 200 gallons on the fuel on board when it went aground.
The vessel Waibel 11 went aground on the Rhine River near Plittersdorf, Germany. The Waibel’s rudder had failed and the vessel drifted onto a gravel bank. The Waibel 11 was unable to free itself and a dredger has been requested to lighter the Waibel of 600 tons of its 2100 tons of gravel on board. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
The 85 dwt passenger ship Wessam Express 8 went aground off Lawis Ledge, Cebu, Philippines. The fast craft left Tagbilaran City, Bohol with 208 passengers and 13 crew when it stranded two kilometers from port. Reports state no one was injured, but passengers were kept on board for several hours before rescue craft arrived. The delay for the response is not clear as the Coast Guard had been contacted shortly after the vessel went aground.
