A fishing vessel went aground near Bengre, Mangalore, India. The vessel lost control while crossing over a bar at the mouth of the Venkatapur River before going ashore. All the crew on board abandoned ship and swam safely to shore. The vessel sustained severe damage to its hull. Reports state the fishing vessel was heading back to port do to rough weather.
The 50 meter long, 593 dwt freighter Traumvik went aground near Finnsnesrenna, Norway. The freighter suffered hull damage with a ballast tank holed. A tug was dispatched from Tromsø which pulled the MS Traumvik free. Both vessels proceeded to Harstad. No injuries reported or pollution released.
The LST-325 went aground on the Cumberland River near the Lake Barkely Lock, Kentucky. The former World War II tank landing craft was headed to its home port of Evensville, Indiana from Nashville, Tennesee with 42 crew on board when it travelled outside the navigation channel going aground. No reports of injuries or damage reported. The Coast Guard arrived on scene and will evaluate the refloating of the vessel. The LST-325 was deployed on Omaha Beach during the D-Day invasion at Normandy, France.
