The 77 foot long fishing vessel AMG ran aground along Ormond Beach, Florida. The shrimping vessel had been at anchor when its anchor line parted and drifted ashore. No reports of injuries. The crew attempted to refloat the vessel, but the AMG couldn’t pass over the sandbar. A tug was dispatched from Jacksonville to help free the vessel.
The 79 meter long, 2972 dwt cargo vessel Marina went aground in Tokyo Bay at Kawasaki, Japan. The Marina had been at anchor when strong winds from Typhoon Trami caused the anchor to drag. Before the 12 crew on board could start the main engine, the Marina was blown ashore onto the breakwater.
The 12 crew were able to abandon ship and safely reached the shore without injury. Reports state the Marina sustained hull damage and some oil pollution had been released.
On September 28. the 63 meter long, 1202 dwt cargo vessel Sabuk Nusantara 39 washed ashore at Palu, Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Sabuk Nusantara 39 had been moored at the dock when the vessel was struck by an 6 meter tsunami wave. All the mooring lines holding the Sabuk Nusantara 39 snapped and the wave pushed the cargo vessel inland. The Sabuk Nusantara 39 was carried over the road and crashed into building supporting the port. Reports state several buildings were damaged and the Sabuk Nusantara 39 had sustained some hull damage. No details if there was any injuries or pollution released due to the earthquake and tsunami damage.
