The 28 meter long sailing passenger vessel Koh I Noor ran aground on the aqueduct at Woudsend, Netherlands. The Koh I Noor was attempting to cross over the aqueduct when the vessel struck bottom. An initial investigation found the sailing vessel had too much draught to safely transverse the aqueduct. Authorities are attempting to refloat the Koh I Noor while divers inspect the aqueduct for damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On July 29, the 30 meter long passenger 2-masted sailing ship Helena ran aground off Kjeholmen, Norway. The vessel was on a charter voyage with 123 passengers when it ran aground onto the rocks. Reports state the master of the Helena thought the water was deeper than it was actually. There was no panic on board and the vessel suffered minimal damage as it was proceeding at a slow speed. The vessel contacted the NSSR who dispatched a lifeboat to the scene. Half a hour later, the lifeboat pulled the Helena free. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 19.7 meter long tugboat Commando and the 17 meter long sailing vessel Sera sank on the Oude Maas near the Botlek Bridge at Hoogvliet. The Commando was towing the Sera to a shipyard in Numansdorp when both vessels sank. There was no one on the Sera, but the 2 crew on the Commando found themselves in the water. A passing boat rescued the two crew. Reports do not state which vessel sank first, but the assumption was the Sera was in poor condition and sank first and pulled the Commando down. No reports of injuries. Authorities dispatched a response team and divers to the scene.
