Vessel Stepan Arzhakov ran aground in Lena River after being washed ashore due to strong early morning crosswinds.
The Russian-registered vessel sent out Mayday signals on Sunday morning sparking a huge search and rescue operation in stormy weather conditions.
The freighter Amurskaya disappeared in stormy weather on Sunday after sending Mayday signals which were picked up by coastguards.
Siberian expedition to find English steamboat 'The Thames' led by pioneering British mariner that sank in 1876.