The 116 meter long freighter, 5269 gt bulk freighter Yi He 6 Hao went aground near Ningbo, China. After the grounding, the vessel sank a short time later. The crew was safely rescued by the Coast Guard. No reports of injuries. Reports state that a salvage attempt is underway with the freighter.
The 42 foot long fishing vessel Equity sank near Heceta Island, Alaska. The fishing vessel had struck rocks near the island holing the hull. The three crew on board contacted the Coast Guard that the vessel was filling with water and were abandoning into the vessel’s life raft. A helicopter was dispatched to the scene, but another fishing vessel, the High Pocket, arrived and rescued the three crewmen. No reports of injuries. The Coast Guard disabled the EPIRB and disposed the liferaft. The men were taken to Klawock.
The 101 meter long, 7121 dwt freighter Clipper Falcon went aground entering the port of Ijmuiden, Netherlands. The vessel was quickly refloated by the aid of several tugs. No reports of injuires, damage or pollution.
