The 90 meter long cement carrier Cemluna went aground outside the port of Aabenraa, Denmark. The Cemluna had departed from Aalborg when the crew made a navigation error causing the cargo vessel to run aground. No reports of injuries. Divers were requested to make a survey of the vessel. No reports of pollution released.
The 179 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of York allided with a gate while passing the King George lock in Hull, England. The ferry suffered a small gash some 6 meters above the waterline. The vessel was forced to return to port to make repairs and be inspected. The vessel was delayed for 12 hours The vessel had 230 passengers initially, but 168 cancelled and disembarked. The Pride of York was able to later sail to Zeebrugge.
The 180 meter long, 42263 dwt bulk carrier John 1 went aground off Rose Blanche, Newfoundland, Canada. The John 1 was en route from Spain to Montreal in ballast when it suffered power outage. The vessel requested a tug, but ice conditions delayed it. The Canadian Coast Guard vessel Earl Grey also responded and reached the John 1. The Earl Grey tried several times to connect a towline, but these attempts were unsuccessful. The John 1 continue to drift until it grounded just 600 feet off shore. Authorities dispatched a helicopter to the scene which airlifted all 23 crew on board the bulk carrier. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
