The 40 foot fishing vessel Lady Maritza went ashore on Flagler Beach, Florida after its pilot feel asleep. The fishing vessel came to rest on the sandy beach with no damage to the vessel or the beach. The Lady Maritza was towed off the beach later that day with the rising tide.
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The 56-foot fishing vessel Lively Jane sank in Anderson Bay near Valdez, Alaska. The Lively Jane had struck a submerged rock which holed the hull. The crew sent out a distress call which was received by the nearby fishing vessel Alioth. The Alioth rescued the 5 crew of the Lively Jane and contacted the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard launched the 25 foot response boat which took the Lively Jane crew back to Valdez. The Lively Jane had 75 gallons of diesel fuel and 25 gallons of lube oil on board when it sank. No oil pollution has been spotted on the surface. The owner has hired a firm to begin salvage operations and pollution control. The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the sinking.
The 41 meter long towboat Limestone Lady went aground on the Mississippi River near the French Quarter, New Orleans, Lousiana. The Limestone Lady was pushing 14 empty barges when it suffered a power failure when it struck the rocks the lay in front of the levee. Another tug arrived and kept the barges in place until the crew of the Limestone Lady were able to make repairs and restore power. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
