The 10 meter long trawler KW-2 Astrid became disabled off Scheveningen, Netherlands after a pipe in the cooling system broke. The broken pipe allowed seawater to flow into the engine room. The crew contacted the KNRM who dispatched the lifeboat to the scene. The lifeboat took the Astrid under tow back to Scheveningen. None of the 2 crew on the Astrid were injured.
The 40 metere fishing trawler Emmanuel was blown ashore in rough seas and high winds near De Bakke, Mossel Bay, South Africa. The Emmanuel contacted the National Sea Rescue Institue (NSRI) that the vessel had run aground 50 meters off shore and were preparing to abandon ship in a life raft. The NSRI responded to the scene with rescue craft and had local emergency services on stand-by. The NSRI attached a line to the Emmanuel on the shore-side in attempt to stabilize it. However, as the tide dropped, the trawler began to list over. The NSRI decided to evacuated the 12 crewmen. Taking 1 or 2 men at a time, the men were relayed from a rescue craft which rode the swells to land them ashore. The crewmen were then checked by awaiting EMS paramedics. No one was injured in the incident. One NSRI craft sustained some damage in the operation. A tugboat is on scene and will attempt to refloat the trawler on the next high tide. Authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.
The 17 meter long trawler Cap Lizard went aground on the small island of Burhou which is part of theChannel Islands. The master of the Cap Lizard had sent out a mayday call and the lifeboat was able to reach the scene. All the crew on board were rescued with only one man required medical help. The Cap Lizard floated free the next high tide and was towed back to Cherbourg, France. Luckily, there were no reports of pollution being released. Burhou island is a recognized Ramsar site which contains wetlands of international importance.