The 15 meter long fishing vessel Haura sank off Mimizan, France.  The Haura had struck an object in the water which punctured the hull.  The fishing vessel quickly flooded causing the crew to immediately send out a distress call.  The three crew on board abandoned ship to the life raft.  The crew fired off a distress flare to direct the fishing vessel Santa Rita II to locate their life raft.   The crew was safely rescued and were taken to St. Jean de Luz.   No reports of injuries.

The 77 meter long, 262 dwt icebreaker Kapitan Chadaev went aground on the Dvina River near Arkhangelsk, Russia.  The icebreaker remain stuck along the shore and attempted to refloat itself.  The Kapitan Chadaev was one of two vessels doing ice-breaking on the Northern Dvina River between Arkhangelsk and Kholmogory.     No further details reported.

The 50 meter long, 290 dwt research vessel Coriolis II ran aground in the Gulf of St. Lawrence near Pointe-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada.  The research vessel  struck an uncharted shoal, but did not suffer major damage.   No reports of injuries to the 24 people on board.   The Coriolis II was able to proceed to Baie Comeau where it was to undergo inspection.

The 97 meter long, 4470 dwt freighter Parnassos II ran aground near Itea, Greece.   The Parnassos II had just left the port of Saint Nikolas when it suffered engine failure causing the vessel to drift aground.   The crew requested assistance with a local tug responding.  The tug was able to refloat the freighter and proceeded to the Bay of Itea.   The Parnassos II dropped anchor in the bay awaiting inspection for any possible damage.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.