The 188 meter long, 7885 dwt ro-ro ferry Finnfellow caught fire near Naantali, Finland. The fire started when an air-conditioning system had overheated. The crew was to extinguish the blaze and later ventilated the ferry’s decks. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Finnfellow was able to depart Naantali a few hours later bound for Kapellskärts.
The 97 meter long, 5700 dwt cement freighter Nordanvik caught fire in the Baltic Sea near Turku, Finland. The fire started in the Nordanvik’s engine room disabling the vessel. The crew requested assistance with a local firefighting brigade being flown by helicopter to the vessel. The firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze. No reports of injuries. The Nordanvik was taken under tow to Pargas for repairs.
The 53 meter long, 320 dwt 3-masted sailing ship Estelle ran aground near Nagu, Finland. The Estelle was en route to the Mediterranean Sea from Turku with 17 persons on board when its main engine failed. The crew dropped anchor, but the water was too deep. The Estelle drifted until it drifted ashore on a beach at Lydarudd. The Finish Coast Guard responded sending a rescue boat to the scene. The rescue boat was able to refloat the Estelle and take it under tow. The vessels proceeded to Retais where the Estelle will be taken to a shipyard for inspection. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. Reports state the engine failed because the vessel ran out of fuel.
