The 146 meter long, 15441 dwt tanker Skledros broke free of its mooring lines during a severe storm while berthed at Hirtshals, Denmark. The storm’s wind pushed the vessel from the quay breaking the bollards out of the concrete. Tugs and rescue craft were launched to get the vessel under control. Reports state there was no one on board the vessel at the time. No further details reported.
Report from tv2nord.dk
A crewman took an unexpected ride down the Ohio River near Wheeling, West Virginia. The man was working on shifting cargo on a fully loaded coal barge when the mooring lines broke loose. For 15 minutes, the crewman floated down the Ohio River towards the Pike Island lock and dam. A towboat responded and was able to safely rescue the crewman. The barge was secured, but only 100 yards from the dam. The Coast Guard reported that several days of heavy rain was to blame for the barge breaking loose. There was no injuries, damage or pollution released.
