The 76 meter long, 1664 dwt freighter Maruka collided with the 16 ton fishing vessel Kairyo Maru No. 18 off Nagasaki Hana lighthouse, Nagashima Island. The Kairyo Maru No. 18 capsized sending its two crewmen into the water. One crewman was rescued with the other reported as missing. None of the 8 crew of the Maruka were injured. The Japan Coast Guard conducted a search for the missing crewman.
The 40 foot long fishing vessel Dawn capsized as it was leaving the harbour at Petersburg, Alaska. The vessel rolled over to starboard and began to sink. One crewman was able to climb out and reach the dock while the other crewman was forced to jump into the frigid waters and swim to a nearby vessel. No reports of injuries. An oil boom was placed around the vessel as some pollution was released. The vessel was not insured.
The 43 foot long fishing vessel Deep capsized after suffering water ingress while off Key West, Florida. The vessel had contacted the Coast Guard that the vessel was taking on water and was in need of assistance. The Coast Guard dispatched the cutter Nantucket and a helicopter to the scene. When the cutter arrived, the Deep had already overturned with one crew man on the hull and another in a life raft. Both men were rescued. No reports of injuries.
A 74 foot long fishing vessel also suffered water ingress while off Key West. The vessel contacted the Coast Guard that in was in need of assistance. The Coast Guard sent the Nantucket and dispatched a fix wing aircraft to the scene. The vessel became waterlogged forcing the three people aboard to abandon ship into the life raft. However, the life raft capsized sending the three people into the water. Two of the three people were rescued by Nantucket. The other was rescued by the fishing vessel Southern Grace. One person suffered minor injuries.
