A barge loaded with 80,000 barrels of diesel fuel went aground off Fort Point near Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The barge was being pushed by the 65 meter long tugboat Mediterranean Sea when the barge drifted onto a shoal. No reports of injuries. The double-hulled barge was undamaged and was later refloated. No pollution was released. The Coast Guard reports that alcohol and drugs were not a factor.
The 129 meter long, 5175 dwt freighter Lysvik Seaways went aground in the Svinesnd near Sponvika, Norway. The Lysvik Seaways was en route to Halden from Immingham with a cargo of paper when it attempts to pass through the sound in thick fog and strong currents. As it approached the Sviensund Bridge, the vessel grounded. The vessel’s hull was holed in the ballast tank. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Lysvik Seaways refloated itself with own power and berthed in Halden. The freighter had a pilot on board at the time of the incident.
The 130 meter long passenger ferry Queen of Nanaimo allided with a floating dock on Mayne Island, British Columbia, Canada. The float sustained some damage. While pulling away from the dock, the Queen of Nanaimo went aground. While it was maneuvering, the ferry was pushed by heavy winds causing the vessel aground. No injuries to the 22 crew and two passengers on board at the time.
Divers inspected a portion of the ferry’s hull and discovered the starboard propeller and shaft were damaged. A portion of the aft hull was also damaged. The Queen of Nanaimo was to be towed to Long Harbour on Salt Spring Island by several tugs. The Queen of Nanaimo will be drydocked to make the necessary of reports. BC Ferries announced scheduled sailings between Tsawwassen and Southern Gulf Islands are cancelled as another vessel is not available to replace the Queen of Nanaimo.
