The 105 meter long self-propelled barge Sinn went aground on the Danube River near Regensburg, Germany. The Sinn became stuck along the shoreline after a navigation error and swung perpendicular by the river until the stern became stuck on the opposite bank. The Sinn blocked traffic on the Danube for a few hours until it was refloated. The self-propelled barge proceeded to Mühlhamer Loop where it dropped anchor. The Sinn was en route to Passau from Deggendorf with 613 tons of soy.
The 22 meter long two-masted sloop Loyal went aground near Kvitsøy, Norway. The sloop had 16 passengers and five crew on board when it went into the shallows. The vessel requested assistance with a lifeboat reaching the scene an hour later. The lifeboat was able to refloat the Loyal a short time later. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Loyal was originally built in 1877 in Rosendal and used in the fish trade. The vessel was purchased in 1974 an restored and relaunched in 1997.
Photo: Glacier Bay Tours
The 79 foot long, 47 dwt high-speed catamaran Baranof Wind ran aground in Glacier Bay, Alaska. The passenger ship, with 72 passengers on board, was on a day-time sightseeing trip when it struck a rock. The Baranof Wind suffered hull damage and water ingress, but the crew was able to contain the flooding. The passengers were transferred to the 238 meter long, 6150 dwt cruise ship Volendam who will transport the passengers to Bartlett Cove. There the passengers will be taken to Juneau by another vessel. The Coast Guard reported that several people suffered minor injuries in the incident. No reports of pollution released. The Baranof Wind will be towed later back to port. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.
