The 100 meter long, 6259 dwt freighter Princess Mary went aground near Fremantle, Australia. The freighter fully loaded with cargo was headed fro Christmas Island when it lost power and ran into the northern breakwater. The Princess Mary was able to refloat itself and proceeded to a nearby anchorage for inspections. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution release.
The 80 foot long fishing vessel Megan-Marie became disabled in 10 foot seas while off Nantucket, Massachusetts. The vessel had suffered water ingress when a small leak in the hull under the main engine. The Megan-Marie’s pump were unable to control the flooding and the vessel began to sink. The five crew sent out a distress call to the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard dispatched an aircraft to the scene which was able to drop additional pumps to the Megan-Marie. The crew installed the pumps and began to de-water the vessel. The crew was able to patch the hull and proceeded back to port at New Bedford, Massachusetts. escorted by two Coast Guard cutters. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
Two chemical tankers collided in the Gulf of Mexico near Galveston, Texas. The 116 meter long, 11642 dwt chemical tanker Chem Sea and the 170 meter long, 33641 dwt tanker Bow Kiso collided while headed to Houston. The Bow Kiso suffered damage resulting in a fuel leak. The crew was able to make patch the leak and pump remaining fuel into an auxiliary tank. No reports of injuries. Both vessels were able to proceed to Houston under their own power. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.
