The 176 meter long, 3498 dwt cruise passenger ship Astor allided with the pier at Melbourne, Australia. Strong winds pushed the Astor against the end of the pier. Tugs were dispatched and were able to stabilize the cruise ship. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Reports state wind gusts reached up to 100 km per hour.
The 110 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Poolzee allided with the 79 meter long passenger ship Angela Esmee and the 72 meter long passenger ship Anna Maria Agnes along a quay at Amsterdam. The Poolzee’s bow struck both passenger ships causing them to push up against the quay. The Anna Maria Agnes sustained several dents and smashed windows while the Poolzee sustained a sizable dent to its bow.
No report of injuries. There were no passengers on board either the Angela Esmee or Anna Maria Agnes at the time of the incident.
The 20 meter long passenger ship Gretchen ran aground in the Timmeler Meer near Timmel, Großefehn, Germany. The vessel was heading back to Timmel with 18 passengers and 2 crew when it became stuck. The vessel alerted local authorities who dispatched a fire brigade rescue boats to the scene. The fire boats were able to assist the Gretchen free and escorted back to port. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.