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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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Santa Ana

Santa Ana

Photo: elcorreogallego.es
Photo: elcorreogallego.es

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.

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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.

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