The 135 meter long self-propelled barge Trifels went aground on the Rhine River near Linkenheim, Germany. The Trifels had veered off course and struck a submerged crib. No reports of injuries to the four crew on board. Another vessel was able to attach a towline and pulled the Trifels free the next day. The Trifels was able to continue on to Karslruhe under its own power. Reports state the grounding was due to human error.
The 278 meter long, 68263 dwt container ship Hanjin Geneva went aground at Port Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. The container ship was forced to alter its course to avoid a collision with a fishing vessel. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Hanjin Geneva was refloated on the next high tide and proceeded to its berth in port where it will be inspected for damage.
The 42 foot fishing vessel Twin Lights capsized off Race Point, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The vessel was fishing in heavy swells when its gear got caught on the bottom. The Twin Lights capsized sending its two crew into the water. The nearby fishing vessel Glutton witnessed the event and responded to the scene. The Glutton’s crew rescued one man from the water and attempted to find the other missing person. The Coast Guard was notified and dispatched a rescue helicopter and two cutters to the scene. The Twin Lights sank just as the Coast Guard reached the scene. A search for the missing man continued into the night. The Twin Lights now rests in 190 feet of water.
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