The 53 meter long, 387 dwt fishing vessel Narval ran aground in Avacha Bay off Kamchatka, Russia. The trawler was passing off Cape Shipunskiy during the night when it ran aground. The Narval sustained minor damage, but no water ingress was reported. The crew requested assistance, but bad weather prevented evacuation attempts. No further details reported.
The 29 meter long, 220 dwt tug Sadko went ashore on the western side of the Kamchatka Peninsula near the Tigil River. The Sadko was towing barges loaded with food andSad building materials from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Palana when it was caught in a storm. The towline to the barges broke and got caught in the propeller disabling the tug. The Sadko drifted until it was blown ashore. Two of the seven crew was injured. Authorities dispatched a helicopter to the scene, but has been rescue has been delayed due to the severe weather. Reports state the crew was able to prevent any fuel from being spilled.
