The 140 meter long, 12325 dwt container ship Safmarine Linyati went aground on the Seine River near Caudebec-en-Caux, France. The vessel was en route to Rouen from Antwerp when grounded at the entrance of the river channel. Tugs attempted to refloat the Safmarine Linyati but were unable due to the falling tide. Plans were to refloat the vessel on the following high tide. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 35 meter long fishing vessel Santa Ana ran onto the rocks off the shore of Erbosa Island near Cabo Peñas, Spain. The fishing vessel had been fishing for mackerel in the area when it crashed onto the rocks during the early morning hours. The Santa Ana quickly flooded and sank. The master, who was at the helm at the time, was able to abandon ship. He was rescued by the nearby fishing vessel Maresco.
The remaining eight crew on board were trapped below decks in their cabins. Two bodies were later recovered by rescuers. Patrol boats along with aircraft searched the area finding part of the hull and life rafts, but no sign of the missing crew.
The 116 meter long container ship Yusuf Cepnioglu went aground on the island of Mykonos, Greece. The boxship was bound for Tunisia when grounded onto a rocky area north of the island near the Lighthouse Armenisti. The bow of the vessel was out of the water while the stern submerged. The engine room and cargo holds flooded and several of the 204 containers on board fell overboard. Some oil pollution was spotted suggesting that one of the fuel tanks may have been ruptured.
As the situation worsen, the crew requested assistance and abandoned ship. The Greek Coast Guard responding. The lifeboat from Syros was dispatched to the scene. The lifeboat picked up 11 of the 14 crew on board. The master and another crewman elected to stay on board to manage salvage operations. The 11 crewmen were transferred to Mykonos. As conditions worsen with increasing waves and wind, the two men left on board where also evacuated. An US Navy helicopter airlifted the men to safety. The lifeboat and a tug remained on scene to monitor for any additional pollution being released. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
