On October 13, the 23 meter long fishing vessel Myri (MMSI: 224040430) became disabled in the Balearic Sea off Cap de Formentor, Mallorca, Spain. The Myri had gone adrift and alerted authorities. The Salvamento Maritimó dispatched the 21 meter long search and rescue vessel Salvamar Saiph (MMSI: 224556340) to assist. The Salvamar Saiph took the Myri under tow and proceeded to the port of Alcudia. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On the afternoon of October 10, the 89 meter long, 4670 dwt cargo vessel Sofular 1 (IMO: 9540601) became disabled in the Mediterranean Sea some 20 nautical miles off Port-la-Nouvelle, France. The Sofular 1 departed from Sulina with a cargo of fertilizer when it suffered gearbox failure and went adrift. After the crew was unable to repair the damage, the vessel alerted authorities and requested assistance. French authorities dispatched the 91 meter long tug Abeille Méditerranée (IMO: 9417749) to the aid of the Sofular 1. The tug arrived in the evening and took the cargo vessel under tow. The vessels proceeded to Port-la-Nouvelle arriving the morning of October 11. There the Sofular 1 dropped anchor to await repairs. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On the morning of October 10, the 207 meter long, 33438 dwt self-unloader bulk carrier John J. Boland (IMO: 7318901) became disabled on Lake St. Clair near the entrance to the Detroit River. The John J. Boland was headed to Toledo from Sault Ste. Marie when it suffered engine problems. The bulk carrier dropped anchor until tugs could be sent to assist. The tugs, 19 meter long Minnesota (MMSI: 368343820) and 18 meter long Ohio (MMSI: 368067780), arrived on site a short time later and took the bulk carrier under tow. The vessels proceeded downbound to Detroit. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
