Invincible and Mckee Sons

photo: USCG

The integrated tug Invincible and barge McKee Sons went aground on Lake Michigan just outside the breakwall at Manistee, Michigan.  The vessel suffered damaged to its a shaft and suffered water ingress into the engine room.   The vessel requested assistance and was supplied de-watering pumps by the Coast Guard.   The vessel was later freed by tugs and proceeded to Sturgeon Bay where a diver will conduct an inspection.   There were no reported injuries, but there was small amount of oil pollution released.  Reports state the navigation channel has not been dredged since 2010 and silting most likely led to the grounding.   The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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Ilaria

The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Ilaria allided with the lock gate on the Main River near Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, Germany.   The Ilaria suffered an engine failure while in the Kostheim one lock and was unable to stop before striking the gate.   The amount of damage was not reported, but the water police allowed the Ilaria to proceed later that day.   The water police is still conducting an investigation into the incident.  The Ilaria was en route to Nuremberg with a cargo of steel rolls.

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iPhone App is available

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There will be an update for our shipwreck app coming next week.   This should improve the viewing of photographs and we hope to get the notifications working as well.  You can download our iPhone app for free until March 15, 2012.  We will have an iPad version later this month.

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