The sternwheeler Willamette Queen was reported aground on the Willamette River south of Salem, Oregon. The vessel was travelling between Independance and Salem when it struck a gravel bar. Eight passengers were safely rescued by the local marine patrol. No reports of injuries.
The stern-wheeler Branson Belle went aground at Poverty Point on Table Rock Lake (Missouri River). The showboat was loaded with 750 passengers for a 2 1/2 hour dinner cruise when it encountered strong winds. The vessel was nearing its dock when it grounded. The Coast Guard responded and removed 4 passengers with medical conditions. The remaining passengers and crew onboard were able to exit the vessel the following morning. No reports of damage, injuries or pollution being release.
The sternwheeler Starlite Princess went aground on a sandbar near Ormond Beach, Florida in the Intracoastal Waterway with 150 passengers onboard. The vessel was later freed and continued to its home port of Daytona Beach, Florida. Reports state there was no injuries or pollution being released. An investigation is looking into the cause of the accident
