The 182 meter long, 65125 dwt tanker Stena Primorsk went aground on the Hudson River near Stuyvesant, New York. The vessel departed from Albany with a cargo of light crude when it went aground. The vessel was able to refloat itself a short time later and proceeded to an anchorage off Stuyvesant. The Coast Guard was notified of the grounding. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 75 foot pilot vessel Sabine Pilot II went aground near Sabine Jetties, Texas. The vessel struck the rocks near the jetties, but no reports of damage. Two of the three crew on board suffered minor injuries. The Coast Guard dispatched a fast-response vessel to the scene. A barge arrived a short time later to begin salvage operations. No reports of any pollution released.
The 158 meter long, 23360 dwt bulk freighter Starford went aground in Suva Bay near Suva, Fiji. The vessel had arrived from Shanghai and was at anchor when a cyclone passed through the area. The high winds and waves caused the Starford’s anchors to drag until it ran onto a reef. No reports of injuries. The Starford sustained only minor damage.
