The support vessel went aground near San Jose Island, Texas. The vessel had some 8,000 gallons of fuel on board at the time. No reports of injuries to the 4 crew on board, no damage or pollution released. The Coast Guard dispatched a rescue boat and helicopter to the scene. Reports state the owners and authorities are coordinating salvage efforts.
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The 96 meter long, 972 dwt ro-ro ferry Langeland went aground in dense fog near Taars, Denmark. The ferry was on its scheduled crossing between Taars and Spodbjerg when it veered out of the channel as the fog reduced visibility to near zero. No reports of injuries to the 24 persons on board. The Langeland was able to refloat itself later the same day and proceeded to Taars under it own power. The Langeland was pulled out of service while divers surveyed the hull for any damage.
The 122 meter long, 9032 dwt freighter FM Prosperity went aground at Pichilingue near Acapulco, Mexico. The vessel was leaving the port at Pichilingue with 4300 tons of rebar with a pilot on board. The pilot had made a navigation mistake causing the vessel to go aground a meters from the shore. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Initial attempts to refloat the FM Prosperity failed. A larger tug was requested and pulled the freighter free on the high tide.
