A passenger ship ran aground on a sandbank in the Westerschelde near Breskens, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, with reports putting the number aboard at 75. One report said there were 70 passengers and five crew members, while another said there were 65 passengers and seven crew members. Rescue boats evacuated almost everyone to Breskens; three crew members remained aboard. A Coast Guard helicopter and lifeboats were deployed, although the helicopter was not needed. One report said many passengers were elderly and that this was taken into account during the rescue.