Credit: USCG
On June 20, MV Sunnanvik, a 406-foot cement carrier, grounded on the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio. The vessel allided with the boardwalk and blocked vessel traffic on the river along the East Bank of the Flats before being freed.
Watchstanders at USCG Sector Eastern Great Lakes received the initial report of the vessel grounding at 12:43 a.m.
A 29-foot Response Boat-Small crew was immediately dispatched from Station Cleveland Harbor. At the scene, the Station Cleveland Harbor boat crew established a security zone around the grounded vessel.
Assist tugs New York and Wisconsin from The Great Lakes Towing Company worked to free the vessel. M/V Sunnanvik was refloated at approximately 6 a.m. the same morning.
Following the incident, the Cuyahoga River was reopened to all vessel traffic. No injuries were associated with the vessel grounding, according to Coast Guard reports.
The Sunnanvik was carrying approximately 3,500 tons of cement at the time of the grounding.
MV Sunnanvik is owned and operated by Eureka, a CSL and SMT joint venture. The vessel holds the distinction of being the first sail-equipped vessel to operate in the Great Lakes.
Groundings are not unusual along the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland. The river makes a series of sharp bends before emptying into Lake Erie. Ships moving along the river face challenges as strong currents and winds affect vessel movements.
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