A barge loaded with 80,000 barrels of diesel fuel went aground off Fort Point near Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The barge was being pushed by the 65 meter long tugboat Mediterranean Sea when the barge drifted onto a shoal. No reports of injuries. The double-hulled barge was undamaged and was later refloated. No pollution was released. The Coast Guard reports that alcohol and drugs were not a factor.
The 129 meter long, 5175 dwt freighter Lysvik Seaways went aground in the Svinesnd near Sponvika, Norway. The Lysvik Seaways was en route to Halden from Immingham with a cargo of paper when it attempts to pass through the sound in thick fog and strong currents. As it approached the Sviensund Bridge, the vessel grounded. The vessel’s hull was holed in the ballast tank. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Lysvik Seaways refloated itself with own power and berthed in Halden. The freighter had a pilot on board at the time of the incident.
The 23 meter long luxury yacht Kahu caught fire while berthed in East Cowes Marina, Isle of Wight. The fire was discovered and local fire brigades attempted to extinguished the blaze. Fire fighting continued for several hours, but attempts to control the fire failed. The Kahu burned and eventually sank along the pier. The Kahu was unmanned at the time of the fire. Reports state the luxury yacht was up for sale for 5.6 million pounds.
