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Tahoe Queen

Tahoe Queen

 

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

On August 4, the passenger riverboat Tahoe Queen ran aground off Regan Beach on Lake Tahoe, California.  The riverboat with 296 passengers had just started a cruise along the lake when it ran onto a large sandbar some 600 yards off the shore.  The vessel tried to free itself for an hour, but was firmly stuck and the crew requested assistance.  The Coast Guard responded and help unload all the passengers off the vessel. The process took several hours.  However, there was no injuries, damage or pollution released. The following day four vessels from Vessel Assist Lake Tahoe and High Sierra Marine refloated the Tahoe Queen and towed her back to her berth.

Reports state that lake levels are lower which may have lead to the vessel grounding.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

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Vernon

Vernon

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

The 65 foot long fishing vessel Vernon suffer water ingress while off Ketchikan, Alaska. The crew contacted the Coast Guard the vessel was taking on water in the engine room.  The 47-foot motor life boat along with the 25-foot response boat were dispatched to the scene.  Once on scene, the Coast Guard crew began operating dewatering pumps and brought the flooding under control.  The rescue boats escorted the Vernon back to Ketchikan.  No reports of injuries.  The cause of the flooding was under investigation.

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG
Sabre Spirit

Sabre Spirit

Sabre Spirit
Photo: uscg

The 190 foot long  ro-ro cargo vessel Sabre Spirit ran aground off Current Cut between Saint Thomas and Great Saint James in the US Virgin Islands.  The vessel was en route to Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas from Tortola, British Virgin Islands when it grounded.  The Sabre Spirit suffered some hull damage and water ingress. No reports of injuries to the 12 crew on board.   Authorities from St. Thomas arrived on scene and temporary repairs were completed. The Sabre Spirit was refloated on the following high tide and proceeded to Crown Bay, Saint Thomas.  No reports of pollution released. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

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