A 124ft yacht from the Isle of Man ran aground in the Great Sound yesterday afternoon and an effort was being planned to have it pulled free.

According to the duty officer at Bermuda Maritime Operation Centre, the yacht called Jetsetter ran aground in the vicinity of Stag Rocks in the Dockyard area at around 1pm. There were no reports of water intake or of any injuries.

A plan was being co-ordinated through Marine and Ports for the tug Faithful to attempt to pull the vessel free around high tide at 11pm last evening.

The officer added: “We will have to assess it from thereon. Most of the passengers have been taken off.”