The 20 meter long passenger ship Gretchen ran aground in the Timmeler Meer near Timmel, Großefehn, Germany. The vessel was heading back to Timmel with 18 passengers and 2 crew when it became stuck. The vessel alerted local authorities who dispatched a fire brigade rescue boats to the scene. The fire boats were able to assist the Gretchen free and escorted back to port. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On October 7, the fishing vessel Kaylee J ran aground off El Capitán State Beach near Goleta, California. The vessel had alerted authorities that the vessel had run aground just 20 yards offshore and requested assistance. The Coast Guard dispatched a response team from Santa Barbara.
The team reported the vessel aground, but no reports of injuries or oil pollution released. Reports state a response team will remove the fuel and any other hazardous materials off the fishing vessel. No word if the Kaylee J will be salvaged or not. The incident is under investigation.