The 110 self-propelled barge Thalassini caught fire while berthed at Maasbracht, Netherlands. The fire was started by welders were working in the cargo hold. The blaze spread into the Thalassini’s engine room. Local fire brigade responded and were able to extinguish the fire using foam. No reports of injuries.
The 121 meter long, 8302 dwt freighter Zuiderdiep caught fire while loading pulp wood at Kemi, Finland. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room by sparks of a welding torch. The Zuiderdiep’s crew were able to extinguish the blaze. No reports of injuries. Damage was limited to the engine room.
One hundred years ago, one of the ferocious storms struck the Great Lakes. Before radar or weather forecasts, vessel went out onto the lakes where two storms merged into a tempest. Between November 7th and 10th, 30 vessels stranded and 12 vessels were lost with all hands and over 250 total people lost their lives.