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Viking

Viking

Viking

The 44 meter long,  608 gt tugboat Viking suffered a fire off Block Island, Rhode Island.  The fire started in the vessel’s engine room, but was quickly extinguished by the vessel’s on board fire-fighting system.  No reports of injuries to the 10 crew on board.  The fire disabled the Viking who notified authorities.  The Coast Guard dispatched multiple craft to the scene.  The owner of the Viking also dispatched several tugs to provide assistance.  The crew of the Viking were able to restart the tug’s engines a short time later and was escorted by another tug to Buzzards Bay.  No reports of pollution released.  Reports state the Viking had suffered a fire on May 30,  2014 while berthed in Richmond Terrace, New York.

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Collision on Mississippi

Collision on Mississippi

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The 52 meter long towboat collided with the  tanker barge E2MS303 on the Mississippi River near Vacherie,  Louisiana.  The Lindsay Ann Erickson was pushing grain barges and was moving out of the navigation lanes when it struck one of two barges being pushed by the 27 meter long towboat Hannah C. Settoon.  The tanker barge ruptured spilling light crude into the river.

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A light sheen of oil was reported, but the amount released was not yet known.   The Coast Guard stopped traffic on a 65 mile stretch of the river until the pollution could be cleaned up.  The cause of the collision is under investigation.  No reports of injuries.

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Lauren Dorothy

Lauren Dorothy

The 53 foot fishing vessel Lauren Dorothy sank off Virginia Beach, Virginia.  The Lauren Dorothy contacted the Coast Guard that the vessel had suffered water ingress and was needing assistance. A helicopter was dispatched to the scene and hoisted the  2 crew to safety.  No reports of injuries.

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