The 18 meter long towboat Katherine G capsized at Liberty Island, New York. The towboat was preparing to hoist an item off the island with its crane when it tipped and capsized to port. The three people on board were able to escape. Two were pulled from the water and taken to hospital for minor injuries.
The 30 ton fishing vessel Kasuga Maru capsized and sank near Amami Ōshima Island, Japan. The crew sent out a distress call before the trawler overturned in heavy seas. The Japanese Coast Guard patrol vessel spotted the Kasuga Maru and rescued four of the six crew. The four crew were found on two rubber boats. Two of four crew rescued had suffered injuries to their legs caused by shark attacks. The two remaining crewmen were reported as missing. No further details reported.
The 95 meter long, 5151 dwt freighter Ocean Glory sank off Keelung, Taiwan. The Ocean Glory left Keelung bound for Hualien with a cargo of gravel in bad weather. The vessel sent out a distress call shortly after leaving port before it capsized and sank. The Taiwan Coast Guard dispatched rescuers to the scene and found 13 of the 15 crewmen. They were taken to hospital, but six men were declared dead on arrival. The remaining two crewmen including the master of the Ocean Glory were reported as missing. Authorities believe the freighter sank after striking an object in the rough seas. No further details reported.
