The 116 meter long freighter, 5269 gt bulk freighter Yi He 6 Hao went aground near Ningbo, China. After the grounding, the vessel sank a short time later. The crew was safely rescued by the Coast Guard. No reports of injuries. Reports state that a salvage attempt is underway with the freighter.
Two vessels collided on the Yuanjing River near Yuanjiang City, Hunan Province, China. A vessel with 22 people on board collided with an empty sand barge. The vessel capsized and the bow became submerged. Ten people were pulled from the water and rescued by local fishermen. Eleven other people on board perished. The survivors were taken to hospital for medical treatment. The cause of the incident is being investigated by local authorities.
The 216 foot long, 959 dwt passenger ship Yorktown went aground on the Detroit River between Wyandotte, Michigan and Fighting Island, Ontario. The Yorktown departed Detroit with 120 passengers bound for Cleveland, Montreal and Quebec City. There was no damage and the passengers were allowed to remain on board. A tugboat was requested to help refloat the vessel. The Coast Guard dispatched investigators to the scene to conduct a survey of the vessel. Reports state the area where the Yorktown grounded was known to be quite shallow.
