The 143 meter long, 17,520 dwt cargo vessel Thorco Marjanne allided with a concrete wall on the St. Lawrence River in the port of Ogdensburg, New York. The vessel was being guided by a pilot when he misjudge the approach and struck the concrete wall. The Thorco Marjanne sustained only minor damage to its bulbous bow, but the wall sustained around $20,000 of damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On July 12, the 225 meter long, 37,690 dwt self-unloading bulk carrier Whitefish Bay ran aground on the St. Lawrence River off Hamilton Island near Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. The bulk carrier was heading to Beldune, New Brunswick with a cargo of 28000 tons of coal when it suffered a power failure and drifted hard aground. The Whitefish Bay remained aground until the following day when three tugs were able to refloat the vessel and assist it to a nearby anchorage where it was inspected for damage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 143 meter long cargo vessel Jan Van Gent ran aground on the St. Lawrence River on Lake Saint-Pierre near Yamachiche, Quebec, Canada. The Jan Van Gent was headed to Hamilton, Ontario in ballast when it suffered engine and steering failure. The cargo vessel drifted out of the fairway and ran aground. Tugs were dispatched to the scene and refloated the Jan Van Gent later the same day. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Jan Van Gent proceeded to Montreal for surveys.