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Sunk on Snohomish River

Sunk on Snohomish River

McCarver
Photo: heraldnet.com

On the afternoon of December 17, a barge sank on the Snohomish River near Everett, Washington. The barge was being positioned by the 8 meter long tugboat McCarver (MMSI: 338483259) when it suffered uncontrolled water ingress. The barge would partially sink as the river low water levels along with another tugboat stabilized the barge.

Reports state the barge will have some 300 gallons of fuel removed along with equipment of its deck before the barge will be raised.  Washington authorities have not disclosed the cause of the incident.

Grounding off Bella Bella

Grounding off Bella Bella

Bella Bella Grounding
Photo: cbc.ca

On the morning of November 18, a barge being towed by the 31 meter long, 330 gt tugboat Malolo (IMO: 7614082) sustained damage in the Fisher Channel approximately 15 kilometers east of Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada. The vessels were en route from Alaska bound for Seattle, Washington when the barge hull was holed. Divers were called out and found that part of the barge hull had been compromised and suffered water ingress, but was in stable condition and in no risk of sinking.

The Canadian Coast Guard was alerted and had the vessels moved to a nearby anchorage.  Booms were deployed around the barge as a precautionary measured. Reports state another barge has been dispatched to help lightered the cargo.

Authorities have suggested the barge may have struck bottom on its voyage as why the hull was damaged. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

DN97

DN97

DN97

On the evening of November 20, the 17 meter long tender DN97 (MMSI: 205654000) collided with a barge (name not disclosed) in Terneuzen, Netherlands. Reports state the tender sustained significant damage inside the vessel. The tender was taken under tow by the 10 meter long tug Hendrik 7 (MMSI: 244690858) the following day. The vessels proceeded to Zelzate where the DN97 would be repaired. Damage to the barge or any injuries was not disclosed.  No further details reported.

Hendrik 7