A vessel used by divers capsized on the Walcheren Canal near Middelburg, Netherlands. The reason why the vessel capsized was not known, but it was being used while the canal was being dredged. No reports of injuries, but some oil leaked out. Salvagers placed an oil boom around the vessel to contain the pollution being released.
News report with video at omroepzeeland.nl
The 20 meter long tug Commando sank on the Ijssel River near Krimpen (Rotterdam), Netherlands. The tug was assisting other vessels in the area when it capsized and sank. The two men on board were rescued by the tug Gepke. No reports of injuries.
More photos as haveninzicht.nl
The 14.8 meter long, 39 dwt fishing vessel Girl Rona capsized while approaching the mouth to the Teign River at Teignmouth Harbor, Devon, England. The five crew on board took refuge on the high side of the wheelhouse. Local residents contacted the RNLI who launched a lifeboat from Teignmouth. The lifeboat rescued all five crewmen and returned to the station where paramedics were standing by. No reports of injuries. The RNLI lifeboat sustained some damage during the rescue. The Girl Rona had 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 20 tons of fish on board when it capsized. No reports of pollution being released, but the cargo of fish has been dumped overboard. Initial attempts to right the trawler failed and a salvage company has been contracted with heavier equipment.
