Ashton T

Ashton T

The 94 foot offshore supply vessel Ashton T ran aground on the north jetty at Galveston, Texas.   The Ashton T was headed out into the Gulf of Mexico with 1650 gallons of diesel fuel when it struck the jetty leaving the vessel high and dry.  One crewman suffered injuries and was taken to hospital.   No reports of damage to the vessel’s tanks.   Authorities and the vessel’s owner plan to salvage the vessel.  No reports of pollution being released.  The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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