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Atene

Atene

Atene aground
Photo: sjofartsverket

The 24 meter long 2-masted sailing training vessel Atene ran aground near Stora Kornö, Sweden.  The vessel with 24 trainees on board was on a regular sailing when it ran onto a shoal.   The crew contacted authorities who dispatched a nearby Coast Guard ship to the scene. A pilot boat and two vessels from the Sea Rescue Society also arrived soon after.  The vessels pulled the wooden-hulled Atene off the shoal and then proceeded to Stora Kornö for further inspection.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Juno Aground

Juno Aground

Juno
Photo: expressen.se

The 31 meter long passenger ship Juno ran aground  on Lake Vattern off Råssnäsudden, Sweden.   The Juno was underway from Motala to Karlsborgsvagen with 29 passengers when it ran aground on the wrong side of the channel.   No reports of injuries.   A lifeboat was dispatched to the scene and help evacuate passengers off the Juno.  The passenger ship was later refloated and proceeded to Motala where divers inspected the hull.   No reports of damage or pollution released.

Stromstierna

Stromstierna

Photo: gp.se
Photo: gp.se

The 28 meter long passenger ferry Stromstierna went aground off Gulholmen Bath, Sweden.  The ferry was between Orust and Gullhomen when it got too close to shore and ran onto a shoal. The five passengers on board were later taken ashore.   No reports of injuries.  Authorities dispatched an inspector to check the hull for damage.