The 18 meter long fishing vessel Sir Eldon became disabled off Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland. The crew contacted the Canadian Coast Guard who dispatched the vessel Sir Wilfred Grenfell to the scene. The Grenfell took the fishing vessel under tow to St. John’s. Reports state all three crewmen on the Sir Eldon were in good condition. No reports of injuries.
The 223 meter long, 28094 dwt bulk freighter Canadian Miner went aground on Scatarie Island off Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The freighter was under tow when the towline parted in heavy seas and it went ashore. The Miner has 6.5 metric tons of fuel on board to run the generator. Initial attempts to pull the freighter off the rocks had failed. The Coast Guard is monitoring the situation, but there were no immediate environmental concerns. The Miner was en route to Aliaga, Turkey to the breakers. The Canadian Miner was built as the Maplecliffe Hall in 1966 to haul iron ore and grain on the Great Lakes.
The 40 foot long fishing vessel Ocean Mist went aground on the north shore of Hyphocus Island in Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada. The Ocean Mist had a full load of salmon went it went on to the rocks as the tide receeded. Luckily, the vessel suffered no damage to the hull and was able to be refloated with the assistance of the Coast Guard vessel Atlin Post.
