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Barge sinks off Kittery Point

Barge sinks off Kittery Point

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A 40 foot work barge sank near Kittery Point near Portsmouth Harbor, New Hampshire.  The barge began to suffer water ingress after the hull had struck a submerged object.  The one crewman on board requested assistance and was rescued by a Coast Guard boat. The Coast Guard kept a response team on scene to monitor if any pollution would be released.  The work barge had 100 gallons of diesel fuel at the time it sank.

Divers arrived on scene and were able to patch the hull of the barge the following day.  The barge was brought back to the surface and pumped out of water.  The barge was taken to a nearby yard where it would be pulled out of the water for repairs.

 

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Barge aground off Fort Point

Barge aground off Fort Point

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A barge loaded with 80,000 barrels of diesel fuel went aground off Fort Point near Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  The barge was being pushed by the 65 meter long tugboat Mediterranean Sea when the barge drifted onto a shoal.  No reports of injuries.  The double-hulled barge was undamaged and was later refloated.  No pollution was released.  The Coast Guard reports that alcohol and drugs were not a factor.

 

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Polaris

Polaris

POLARIS

The 88 meter long, 2904 dwt freighter Polaris collided with the oil barge on the Volga-Baltic Seaway on the Kovzha River, Russia.  The Polaris was maneuvering pass the anchored barge Hanka when freighter struck the bow of the Hanka.  The barge suffered  a small hole above the waterline while the Polaris was undamaged.  The Polaris proceeded to a nearby anchorage while authorities investigate into the incident.  No reports of injuries and no pollution was released.  The Hanka was loaded with 4130 tons of gasoline at the time. The Polaris was en route from St. Petersburg to Astrakhan.

 

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