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The Mighty Quinn / Arctic Dawn

The Mighty Quinn / Arctic Dawn

Mighty Quinn
Photo: theday.com

On the morning of November 18, there was a report that the 240 foot long, 2338 gt barge Mighty Quinn ran aground on a sandbar on the Thames River near Gales Ferry, Connecticut. Reports stated there were no injuries and no pollution released, but there was a mistake. The vessel stranded was not the barge but the 35 meter long, 485 gt tugboat Arctic Dawn (IMO: 7404047).  The Arctic Dawn had been pushing the empty barge Mighty Quinn from Ledyard when it struck the sandbar.  The tugboat remained stuck for several hours until it could be freed. No reports of damage on the Arctic Dawn.

No further details were reported.

Park City

Park City

Park City

On July 31, the 79 meter long, 600 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Park City (IMO: 8700709) allided with a barge at Bridgeport, Connecticut.  The ferry was entering Bridgeport when it struck a construction barge and sustained minor damage. Reports state there was no water ingress, injuries or pollution released.

The Park City will be taken out of service for about a week for repairs. Reports states some schedule sailings between Bridgeport and Port Jefferson have been cancelled.

Fishing Boat Fire

Fishing Boat Fire

Photo: Stratford Fire Dept.
Photo: Stratford Fire Dept.

A 40 foot fishing boat caught fire in Long Island Sound near the entrance to the Housatonic River along the Connecticut shoreline. The crew requested assistance with the Coast Guard, local fire department and other fishing vessels responding.  The fire on the vessel was extinguished, but the vessel sustained severe damage. The crew of three on board were taken to hospital.  The burnt vessel was taken under tow back to port and pulled out of the water.  Reports state the fishing boat still had 400 gallons of diesel fuel on board. The name of the vessel had not been released and the cause of the fire was not yet known.


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