The 110 meter long tanker MTS Youri struck the embankment along the Noord River near the 982 kilometer mark. The tanker was heading upstream when it approached a sharp bend in the river when it struck. The KNRM responded sending a lifeboat to the scene. Reports state the vessel was able to proceed to dock at a nearby wharf with the vessel’s bow full of mud. There was poor visibility due to fog at the time of the incident. No injuries or pollution was released.
The 10 meter long trawler KW-2 Astrid became disabled off Scheveningen, Netherlands after a pipe in the cooling system broke. The broken pipe allowed seawater to flow into the engine room. The crew contacted the KNRM who dispatched the lifeboat to the scene. The lifeboat took the Astrid under tow back to Scheveningen. None of the 2 crew on the Astrid were injured.
The 32 meter two-masted sailing clipper Bree Sant contacted the KNRM that it had developed a leak and requested an additional pump while sailing on the IJsselmeer in the Netherlands. The Bree Sant with 24 people on board had a bilge pump which was able to keep the flooding in check, but the master wanted an additional pump if situation got worse. Within minutes after the request, five lifeboats were en route with pumps. After the pumps were placed on board the clipper, the water was pumped out. The master decided that it was best to proceed to Makkum where the vessel could be lifted out of the water for repairs. The lifeboats escorted the clipper to Makkum where it safely moored. The cause of the leak is most likely a broken rivet. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
