The 25 meter long dredger Jette Saj capsized and sank off the Odense Steel Shipyard near Lindø, Denmark. The dredger was offloading sludge when it lost stability and capsized. The master of the vessel easily escaped, but the excavator operator became trapped. He was forced to break a window and swim to the surface. No reports of injuries. The Jette Saj was refloated the next day by the floating crane Samson.
The 91 meter long, 3910 dwt freighter Ocean Legacy capsized while docked at Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines. The vessel began unloading its cargo when it lost stability and began to list to port. The vessel continued to list until it capsized. No one was injured. Reports state that some oil pollution was released, but was later contained.
The 42 foot fishing vessel Twin Lights capsized off Race Point, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The vessel was fishing in heavy swells when its gear got caught on the bottom. The Twin Lights capsized sending its two crew into the water. The nearby fishing vessel Glutton witnessed the event and responded to the scene. The Glutton’s crew rescued one man from the water and attempted to find the other missing person. The Coast Guard was notified and dispatched a rescue helicopter and two cutters to the scene. The Twin Lights sank just as the Coast Guard reached the scene. A search for the missing man continued into the night. The Twin Lights now rests in 190 feet of water.
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