On May 15, the 180 meter long, 36,898 dwt bulk carrier Mars Harmony ran aground on the Parana River near Villa Constitución, Argentina. The vessel was bound for Bahia Blanca from Rosario when it stranded loaded with cargo of corn and soybeans. The bulk carrier remained aground until the following day when tugs were able to be refloated. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The fishing vessel Miss Jenna ran aground in Vineyard Sound on Lobsterville Beach, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. The Miss Jenna was heading back to port during the early morning hours when it passed the anchored Coast Guard cutter Sanibel. The Sanibel tried to hail the fishing vessel as it passed nearby but there was no response. The Miss Jenna continued to steam until it ran aground in the sand some 20 feet from the shoreline. The Coast Guard launched the 24-foot boat along with the 47 foot motor lifeboat to the assess the situation. The Coast Guard arrived and made “a heck of noise” to get their attention as the fishing vessel’s engine was still engaged. The crew of the Miss Jenna were asleep including the crewman at the helm.
The Coast Guard boarded the Miss Jenna and assisted in refloating the fishing vessel. The vessels proceeded into Menemsha Harbor where it moored. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The local police along with the Coast Guard inspected the vessel and gave the crew sobriety tests which came back negative. Reports state the captain of the Miss Jenna was given multiple citations.
The 17 meter long fishing vessel L’Ecume II ran aground in the English Channel near St Aubin’s Fort, Jersey. The L’Ecume II had stranded during the low tide and was left high and dry on the sand. Local fire fighters and a lifeboat arrived on scene and help secure the fishing vessel. No reports of injuries to the 2 crew on board the L’Ecume II. The L’Ecume II was later refloated on the high tide. No reports of damage or pollution released. The cause of the grounding is under investigation.
