The 16 meter long tugboat Lismore went ashore on Fisherman’s Beach on Great Keppel Island, Australia. The vessel was blown ashore by strong winds onto the beach. No reports of injuries. The Lismore was later refloated on the following high tide. No reports of damage or pollution released.
On August 17, 2014, a severe storm struck Fremantle, Australia. In the port the 200 meter long car carrier Grand Pioneer and the 149 meter long, 18762 dwt general cargo vessel AAL Fremantle were moored alongside the north quay. Crews were busy unloading cars from the Grand Pioneer as the winds picked up. The winds increased as gusts topped over 122 kph. The crew had just completed unloading vehicles when the stern mooring lines of the Grand Pioneer snapped. At the same time, the bowlines of the AAL Fremantle snapped. Both vessels pushed by the wind swung out into the harbor. The AAL Fremantle allided with the nearby rail bridge. The Grand Pioneer struck the 65 meter long, 1639 dwt bunker tanker Parmelia 1 which was moored near the bridge. Both the bridge and vessels sustained damage. Authorities closed traffic to the bridge until it could be inspected. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On November 13, the 18 meter long fishing vessel Moray went aground in Tin Cay Bay near Teebar Creek, Australia. The Moray had suffered steering failure and went aground during high tide. When the tide receded, the fishing vessel rolled over onto its side and filled with water. No reports of injuries. Initial attempts to refloat the vessel failed resulting in the Moray embedded further into the seabed. Authorities placed booms around the vessel to prevent any fuel released into the surrounding bay. Authorities have reported that salvage plans would take a week or longer.
