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Gret Palucca

Gret Palucca

Gret Palucca
Photo: seenotretter.de

The 24 meter long passenger ship Gret Palucca became disabled and allided with a jetty at List upon Sylt, Germany. The passenger ship with 52 passengers was entering port when it suffered engine failure.  Unable to slow down, the Gret Palucca struck the jetty. Three passengers and one crewman were slightly injured and were later taken to hospital. A DGzRS lifeboat came to the aid of the disabled Gret Palucca and assisted it to berth at a nearby quay.  The Gret Palucca sustained significant damage to its bow and the vessel was pulled from service for repairs at a shipyard. No pollution was reported.

Festijn

Festijn

Festijn
Photo: knrm

The 27 meter long passenger ship Festijn ran aground near Breskens, Netherlands. The vessel had taken 26 passengers and 3 crew out on an excursion when it stranded during low tide. The crew requested assistance with the KNRM lifeboat responding. The lifeboat was able to safely evacuate 26 passengers and one crew to shore. The master and one crew remained on board to refloat the vessel on the high tide. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Spirit of Kona

Spirit of Kona

Spirit of Kona
Photo: uscg

The 65 foot long passenger ship Spirit of Kona ran ashore and later sank near the Kailua-Kona Lighthouse on the island of Hawaii. The vessel broke free as Tropical Storm Darby passed over the island. The Spirit of Kona washed up on the rocks sustaining significant damage before the vessel drifted offshore and sank. No reports of injuries as no one was on board at the time of the incident. Authorities report large chunks of floatsom and diesel fuel along the shore.  The passenger ship had some 600 gallons of diesel fuel on board along with hydraulic and lube oils. Reports state the vessel was valued over 1 million dollars (US).