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Mystic

Mystic

Mystic
Photo: gcaptain.com

On the afternoon of October 24, the 16 meter long pilot vessel Mystic (MMSI: 367029020) ran aground on the Cape Cod Canal, near Bourne Bridge, Bourne Massachusetts. The Mystic had ran up   on the rocky shoreline leaving its bow high and dry. Local and state authorities along the US Army Corps of Engineers all responded to the scene. A tow truck attached lines to keep the pilot vessel stabilized on the ebb tide. Reports state the vessel would be refloated the next day on the high tide. The cause of the grounding was not disclosed. The incident is under investigation.

Tug and Barge Allision

Tug and Barge Allision

DORIS_MORAN

The 112 foot long tug Doris Morian allided with the 410 foot barge Alexander.   The Doris Morian was pulling the Alexander through the Cape Cod Canal when the tug suffered a power blackout.   The barge had a gash to the hull and suffered water ingress.  The barge had some five feet of water in the hold, but the pumps are keeping up with the water.  No reports of injuries.   The tug was able to restore power and both vessels proceeded to an a nearby anchorage.  The Alexander had a cargo of cement bound for New York, New York.

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