On April 12, the 21 meter long fishing vessel L’Eden Roc II ran aground on the shoal Plateau du Four 4 miles off the coast from Croisic, France. The L’Eden Roc II requested assistance with the SNSM lifeboat from Croisic responding. The lifeboat arrived a short time later and was able to pull the fishing vessel off the shoal. The L’Eden Roc II was able to proceed under its own power to La Turballe escorted by the SNSM lifeboat. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 11 meter long fishing vessel Kevin became disabled off Yttersia near Ramberg, Norway. The Kevin had suffered engine failure and went adrift. The crew requested assistance with the NSSR lifeboat responding. The lifeboat took the Kevin under tow and proceeded to Ballstad. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On April 4, the 22 meter long fishing vessel Juan Y Virgilio became disabled in the Balearic Sea near Palamos, Spain. The Juan Y Virgilio went adrift after a net got caught in the propeller. The crew requested assistance from the Salvamento Maritimo which dispatched a lifeboat to the scene. The lifeboat Salvamar Sirius took the fishing vessel under tow and proceeded to Palamos. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
