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Cargo ships: One grounded in the River Don,Russia, another towed in Greece

Cargo ship aground, river Don, Russia
STEPAN KOTCHERGA September 13, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/09/13/cargo-ship-aground-river-don-russia/

General cargo ship SORMOVSKIY-123, loaded with 3201 tons of wheat, ran aground in river Don estuary while proceeding downstream, to Azov-Don Sea Channel, at 0025 Moscow time Sep 13. The ship strayed off fairway while sailing in dense fog bank. As of 1700 Moscow time Sep 13, SORMOVSKIY-123 was still aground, with no tug in sight.

General cargo ship SORMOVSKIY-123, IMO 8725632, dwt 3353, built 1985, flag Moldova, manager NIESCO Shipping, Ukraine.

Cargo ship that put out call for help has been towed
https://greekcitytimes.com/2018/09/13/cargo-ship-that-put-out-call-for-h...

A cargo ship with a 13 man crew carrying plaster called out for assistance today reporting mechanical damage.

Named ‘Hercules’ the cargo ship had left Crete for the port of Volos and is now in the sea region between the islands of Kythnos and Syros.

Tug Apollon towed the cargo ship to the port of destination.