The 24 meter long fishing vessel Lady Lou became disabled in the English Channel off Start Point near Dartmouth, Cornwall. The Lady Lou had its gearbox fail causing the vessel to go adrift. Caught in heavy swells in a southeast gale, the Lady Lou requested assistance. The RNLI all-weather lifeboats from Salcombe and Torbay responded. The Torbay lifeboat towed the Lady Lou to Brixham. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 290 meter long bulk carrier Cape Canada collided with the 254 meter long bulk carrier Mei Hua Hai in the English Channel off the Lizard coast. The duty officer on the Cape Canada had made a mistake resulting in the collision of the two vessels. Both bulk carriers sustained some damage to the hull, but an inspection by the Coastguard found both vessels were still seaworthy. The coastguard released the Cape Canada and Mei Hua Hai to continue on their voyages. The Cape Canada was en route to Sept-Ilies from Dunkerque while the Mei Hua Hai was headed to Baltimore from Hamburg. No reports of injuries and no pollution was released.
