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run aground

Of a ship, to crash into and get stuck on a shore, reef, or bottom of a body of water. The treacherous reef surrounding the island has caused many ships to run aground over the years. We tried to navigate into the cove but ended up running aground on the rocks.

run aground (on something)

[for a ship] to ram its hull into something beneath the water and get stuck. The ship ran aground on a reef and had to wait for high tide to get free. I was afraid we would run aground in the storm.

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The packed ship, a Balearia ferry taking holidaymakers from Majorca and Ibiza to Denia, is understood to have ran aground after scraping the harbour wall as it prepared to dock.

Holidaymakers in late-night rescue as ferry runs aground at busy Costa Blanca port; Packed ship was taking tourists from Majorca and Ibiza to Denia before a dramatic late-night rescue was launched

However, attempts were unsuccessful, as the MCA confirmed it was "hard aground".

Probe into stricken vessel; Sea: Owners of fishing boat stuck off Shetland instructed to appoint salvor

The MB Arikun, with 18 crewmen and carrying 4,210 tons of wheat, ran aground in the waters of Lauis Ledge Light House in Talisay, Cebu, at around 7:30 a.m.

Death toll in 3 boats' sinking in Guimaras Strait climbs to 25

Cargo vessel ran aground off Bohol's Panglao Island

Dubai: Three vessels ran aground on Friday and Saturday, amid high waves and heavy winds in Sharjah and Ajman.

3 vessels run aground amid high waves in Sharjah, Ajman

Investigation showed that MV Milagrosa 3 was on its way to Iloilo when it ran aground at 221 yards north off Banda Point of Bisucay Island.

107 passengers rescued from distressed vessel off Bisucay Island

One, Ronny Johansson, said: "How come it's often Russian ships that run aground? Is it the vodka syndrome?" Another, also joking about Russia's boozy national stereotype, said: "Possible threat to sea birds as Russian cargo ship runs aground off Cornwall bringing fears of a giant vodka spill."

A bit Smirnoff course? Jokers blame 'vodka syndrome' as a Russian ship runs aground in storms

Last week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed that Beijing was working with Manila for search and rescue matters after the Philippine Navy's BRP Gregorio del Pilar ran aground near Hasa-Hasa Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.

China Coast Guard ship spotted near grounded BRP Del Pilar

28, after a Sierra Leone registered cargo ship ran aground five days earlier off Taiwan's southern coast, reported CNA.

Taiwan coast guard rescues 12 Indonesian sailors off southern Taiwan

ugboats manoeuvre the P&O ferry Pride of Kent after it ran aground during bad weather in the port of Calais in northern France -REUTERS 11 December 2017: Airports were closed, a ferry ran aground and traffic authorities reported incidents "all over the place".

Heavy snow causes travel mayhem in northern Europe

A P&O ferry with more than 200 passengers on board has run aground in stormy weather in Calais harbour in northern France, but there are no injuries, the Pas-de-Calais prefecture said on Sunday.

Dover-bound P&O ferry runs aground in Calais, no injuries

A RECOVERY operation is under way after a 75-metre cargo ship ran aground off the Kent coast.

Cargo ship runs aground in Kent; UK BULLETINS

Summary: Tugboats Monday failed to refloat a container ship that ran aground off the coast of Sidon Sunday in heavy winds.

Tugboats fail to dislodge ship grounded in Sidon

She was backed off the beach by her master and Tyne pilot in bright sunshine eight hours after running aground.

10 vessels that ran aground on our shores

Sailor runs aground on 13th A SAILOR attempting a circuit of the UK had to be rescued after finding his yacht aground near Barmouth - his 13th stop.