The 1,500-gt Skorpios II (built 1988) was carrying 89 guests and 31 crew when the incident occurred eight miles south-west of Puerto Montt.

The Publimetro website said the vessel was on a sightseeing trip around the fjords and the San Rafael glacier.

No injuries and no oil spill were reported.

The ship was due to be refloated at the next high tide.

It is operated by Skorpios Naviera y Turismo.