The 213 meter long passenger ship Spirit Of France went aground at Rauma, Finland. High winds had caused the passenger ship had broke from its moorings and it drifted aground. The Spirit Of France was pulled free and docked. The vessel will undergo an inspection for any damage. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. The Spirit Of France was being prepared at a shipyard for delivery to its owners at the time of the incident.
The 28 meter long passenger ship MS King went aground on the island of Lauttasaari in Helsinki, Finland. The MS King suffered no hull damage but was unable to free itself. The 54 passengers on board were evacuated to a sister ship. Later the same day the MS King was pulled free and towed to a berth at Salutorget. Initial reports state the master of the MS King was not on the bridge at the time of the incident. One report states the captain was trapped on the toliet and was unable to open the door. Authorities are conducting an investigation into the accident.
The 140 meter long, 2685 dwt ro-ro ferry RG1 suffered a power blackout while sailing from Vaasa, Finland to Umea, Sweden. The RG1 was only 1/2 hour into a three hour voyage when the power failure occured. The ferry dropped anchor while the crew attempted to restore power. An hour later, power was restored and the RG1 proceeded to Umea. There were 130 passengers on board during the incident. No reports of injury, damage or pollution being released.
