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Lovund Superior

Lovund Superior

Lovund Superior
Photo: hblad.no

On February 5, the 25 meter long, 90 gt high speed ferry Lovund Superior ran aground near Lurøya, Norway. The Lovund Superior was proceeding with 3 people on board when it struck a reef and went hard aground. The Lovund Superior sustained hull damage resulting in water ingress. A distress call was sent out with the ferry Regine Normann responding.  The Regine Normann safely rescued all 3 off Lovund Superior.  The crew was later transferred to a passing fishing vessel.  No reports of injuries.  Efforts to salvage the Lovund Superior began a few hours later. Multiple vessels arrived on scene along with divers to inspect the hull. No reports of pollution released. No further details reported.

Lovund Superior

Miss Odessa

Miss Odessa

Miss Odessa
Photo: uscg

The 9 meter long towboat Miss Odessa with six barges ran aground on the Atchafalaya River near Berwick Louisiana. The Miss Odessa was travelling south with six barges loaded with rock when it struck bottom turning at the entrance of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.  While refloating itself, the Miss Odessa put too much strain on one of the barges, ACL 01700, causing the hopper barge to break-in-two and sink.

The Miss Odessa alerted the Coast Guard who dispatched a marine inspection team to the scene. The Coast Guard arrived on scene and found the Miss Odessa and the remaining five barges had no damage. A towing company was hired to help salvage the sunken barge.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Freya

Freya

Freya
photo: bt.no

On January 31, the 45 meter long, 250 dwt expedition vessel Freya ran aground on a reef near Askvoll, Norway. The Freya was proceeding to Florø with 9 crew on board when it struck the Flatøyna reef. Unable to free herself, the crew requested assistance. A NSSR lifeboat from Måløy was dispatched to the scene and was able to pull the Freya free on the rising tide. No reports of injuries. The Freya was able to proceed under her own power to Florø where it was later surveyed. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. No reports of pollution released.