Tag: grounding

On 6 March 2017, 'St. Dominick' grounded in Pumicestone Bay, Alaska. The engine room flooded within 10–20 minutes of the grounding, and the four crew abandoned the vessel a short time later. The vessel, valued at $1.1 million, was deemed a constructive total loss.

The US Coast Guard informed that its crews responded on Tuesday to the grounding of the 223-foot Togo-flagged cargo vessel 'Ocean Spirit I', just off the entrance of the Charlotte Amalie Harbor East Gregory Channel, in the Virgin Islands.

In November 2016, the fully-laden bulk carrier 'Nenita' was outbound on the Columbia River, when it suffered an engine failure impacting its ability to maneuver. The vessel subsequently ran aground at Three Tree Point on the Washington State side of the river, damaging its bulbous bow and hull.

The fatal grounding of Costa Concordia cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea, resulting in 32 deaths, 64 serious injuries, and a ship total loss. The casualty remains a classic example of how human error, lack of alertness and failure of compliance with procedures can lead to maritime disasters.

In October 2016, 'Stellar Sea' with 28 people on board, departed Tofino, British Columbia, on a bear-watching excursion, when it struck a charted rock and went aground. The passengers and crew abandoned the vessel and were evacuated. Two passengers sustained minor injuries.

The 623-foot bulk carrier 'Pacific Huron', loaded with soybean, ran aground late Wednesday, in the Saint Lawrence Seaway near Wellesley Island, New York, the US Coast Guard informed. The forward portion of the vessel is aground and their stern anchor is deployed. The ship is 1,000 feet outside of the channel.

A ferry with 27 people aboard ran aground near Rockaway Inlet, New York, according to data provided by US Coast Guard. The 80-foot New York City Ferry, became stuck on a sandbar after departing from the Rockaway terminal, on Wednesday evening.

The Panama-flagged vessel 'LITTLE SEYMA' went aground on the uninhabited island of Dragonisi, east of the Greek island of Mykonos, in Aegean sea, on Friday evening, according to Hellenic Coast Guard.

On 4th of December 2016, the German-flagged Hanni ran aground in Hamburg. The master and chief officer were on the bridge. An overspeed protection alarm was issued for the main engine. After that, the main engine reduced the revolutions and finally stopped.  

A fisherman with over 40 years experience has been sentenced to four months in prison, suspended for two years after pleading guilty to offences under the UK Merchant Shipping Act, for running aground his fishing vessel at Mountbatten Breakwater. District Judge said that alcohol affect the fisherman’s actions.