The 294 meter long, 62920 dwt container ship RHL Fidelitas suffered water ingress while berthed in Shanghai, China. The RHL Fidelitas had completed loading cargo when it suffered water ingress in its engine room. The boxship suffered significant damage to the engine room. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Containers were offloaded and the RHL Fidelitas was taken to a nearby anchorage while the crew conducts repairs.
The 140 meter long, 1393 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Tacoma became disabled in the middle of Pudget Sound while en route to Bainbridge Island, Washington. The Tacoma was on a regular scheduled voyage between Seattle and Bainbridge with 405 passengers and 138 cars when it suffered a power blackout and lost propulsion. The ferry dropped anchor and contacted the Coast Guard. Two tugs were dispatched to the scene. The tugs towed the ferry to Bainbridge Island where passengers and vehicles disembarked. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Tugs will tow the ferry to a repair dock to determine the cause of the source of the power blackout.
The 40 foot long fishing vessel Demi Lynn capsized at its berth in Warren, Rhode Island. The fishing vessel filled full of water and overturned onto its side. No one was on the vessel at the time. Coast Guard crews responded to the scene and place booms around the vessel to contain any pollution released. Local firefighters plan to wait until low tide and begin pumping water out of the vessel while divers place straps around the hull to refloat the Demi Lynn. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.