Tour sailing ship LEAFDE FAN FRYSLAN ran aground after straying off fairway, off southern coast of Vlieland island, Friesland, Netherlands, at 1940 UTC May 18, with 25 passengers on board. Passengers were evacuated, the ship was refloated at around 0530 UTC May 19, after rescuers helped 2 crew to pump out water in bow part, and seal the hole. The ship later was on the move under own power, passed Harlingen and sailed upstream in Canal.
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