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John 1

John 1

Photo: cbc.ca
Photo: cbc.ca

The 180 meter long, 42263 dwt bulk carrier John 1 went aground off Rose Blanche, Newfoundland, Canada.  The John 1 was en route from Spain to Montreal in ballast when it suffered power outage.  The vessel requested a tug, but ice conditions delayed it.  The Canadian Coast Guard vessel Earl Grey also responded and reached the John 1.  The Earl Grey tried several times to connect a towline, but these attempts were unsuccessful.  The John 1 continue to drift until it grounded just 600 feet off shore.   Authorities dispatched a helicopter to the scene which airlifted all 23 crew on board the bulk carrier.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Photo: cbc.ca
Photo: cbc.ca
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Massachusetts Aground

Massachusetts Aground

Photo: boston.cbslocal.com
Photo: boston.cbslocal.com

The passenger ferry Massachusetts became stranded off Hingham, Massachusetts.   The ferry departed Hingham bound for Boston with nine passengers and five crew when it went aground on a nearby sandbar.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The passengers were transferred to a police vessel.   A tugboat was dispatched a short time later and was able to refloat the Massachusetts.

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Safmarine Linyati

Safmarine Linyati

Photo: haute-normandie.france3.fr
Photo: haute-normandie.france3.fr

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.

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