The 74 meter long, 2155 dwt general cargo vessel Sotra became disabled while passing through the Dardanelles. The Sotra had suffered engine failure with its cargo of 1800 tons of marble and had gone adrift. Authorities dispatched tugs to the scene and the Sotra was towed to a safe anchorage off Intepe, Turkey. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 76 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Gökçeada 1 ran aground just outside the port of Gökçeada. The Gökçeada 1 had departed from Kabatepe bound for Gökçeada with 199 persons and 39 vehicles when it ran aground off the breakwater. A tug and lifeboat were dispatched and found there were no injuries, damage or pollution released. The lifeboat shuttled all 188 passengers on board to shore.
On April 11, the 28 meter long fishing vessel Koçaliler caught fire while berthed at the Rumeli Feneri lighthouse, Turkey. The fire started in the engine room during the night. Local authorities were alerted and safely evacuated the two sleeping crew on board the Koçaliler. A lifeboat was dispatched to the scene and was able to bring the fire under control. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
