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.
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.
The 188 meter long, 8383 dwt passenger ro-ro ferry Finneagle ran aground in Kapellskar harbour near Stockholm, Sweden. The ferry was arriving from Naantali with 168 passengers when the Finneagle suffered a power blackout and drifted aground. No reports of injuries. The Finneagle was refloated several hours later and proceeded to dock in Kapellskar. No reports of damage or pollution released, but an underwater survey was to be conducted.
