Ursus
The 19 meter long tug Ursus became disabled while in the port of Rønne, Denmark after it’s propeller was fouled by a rope. The port’s pilot boat was able to tow the tug back to the pier. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
Sirrah
The 132 meter long, 8446 dwt container ship Sirrah allided with the tug Vorwarts on the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Sirrah had just entered the canal from the lock when it suffered an engine failure allowing the vessel to go adrift. The crew attempted to do an emergency anchoring, but the Sirrah continued until it struck the moored Vorwarts. The tug’s hull was dented resulting with an auxiliary engine being torn from its mounts. No reports of injuries or pollution being released. Tugs towed the Sirrah to a nearby quay. The water police is conducting an investigation into the incident. Reports state the engine failure on the Sirrah was due to a problem with the lubrication oil system.
Disabled Off Ocracoke
The 31 meter long tug Beth M McAllister became disabled off Ocracoke, North Carolina. The vessel contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched the cutter Block Island and buoy tender Elm to the scene. The Block Island took the tug under tow until the Elm arrived. The crew of the Beth M McAllister were transferred to the Elm with the tow being transferred. The Elm with the tug under tow proceeded to Morehead City, North Carolina. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
