The 88 meter long, 3017 dwt cargo vessel Marie Lehmann allided with the pier at the Kaliningrad Ship Repair Yard, Kaliningrad, Russia. The Marie Lehmann was proceeding into port when it suffered a power blackout after its main engine failed. The cargo vessel drifted into pier sustaining an one meter hole in the forepeak above the waterline. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The vessel was able to berth later the same day where it was inspected and will undergo repairs.
The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Marlesri went aground on the Ruhr near Duisburg, Germany. The Marlesri, loaded with scrap, was en route from the Netherlands when it touched bottom suffering hull damage in the bow. The Marlesri suffered water ingress and the vessel’s pumps were unable to keep up with the flooding. The crew requested assistance with the local fire brigade responding. Divers were dispatched and temporary repairs along with a dewatering pump brought the flooding under control. The Marlesri proceeded then to Duisburg where it unloaded its cargo of scrap metal.
On February 11, the 41 foot long United States Navy patrol vessel 414 ran aground on the southern jetty at the entrance to St. Johns River near Jacksonville, Florida. The patrol vessel was returning from patrol and proceeding to the Mayport Naval Station when it ran onto the jetty. The five crew on board the 414 were uninjured and rescuers were able to bring the crew ashore safely. The patrol vessel sustained hull damage and water ingress. Reports state salvage efforts were underway.